The Nelson Lab
Center for Neural Science
New York University
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 exploring how corticospinal connections enable dexterous movement.
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 to characterize the information encoded in their activity.
Injury-induced plasticity
Spinal cord injury alters pathways that transmit somatosensory signals from the body to the brain. Our experiments aim to reveal the mechanisms connecting injury-induced plasticity with impaired sensory function
Location
NYU Center for Neural Science
4 Washington Place
Meyer 924 Suite
New York, NY 10025