The Nelson Lab

Center for Neural Science

New York University

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Our Research Interests

 
 

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord controls almost all body movement. We aim to understand how the activity of diverse spinal neuron subtypes shape motor output commands and sensory feedback.

Sensorimotor Cortex

Sensorimotor cortex shapes motor output and sensory feedback through direct projections to the spinal cord. We are charting the logic of connectivity between cortical outputs and specialized spinal circuits.

Feedback Circuits

Sensory and motor feedback from the spinal cord is essential to behavior. A major focus of the lab is to reveal the circuits that transmit this feedback, and characterize the information encoded in their activity.