TEAM
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jeffrey Moore, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California
Dr. Moore received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Brain & Cognitive Sciences from MIT. He received his Ph.D. in Neurosciences from UC San Diego, where he investigated neuronal oscillator dynamics and the hierarchical organization of motor circuits. As a postdoctoral scholar in the Dept. of Molecular & Cell Biology at Harvard University, he collaborated with researchers at the Salk Institute to pioneer investigations into suckling behavior in newborns. Throughout his career he has developed new tools and strategies for dissecting neural circuits.
STAFF
Huy Thong (Henry) Phan
Research Lab Technician, University of Southern California
Henry graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and a minor in Neurobiology. Following his graduation, he joined Drs. Moore and McElvain's neurobiology lab to refine his skills and deepen his understanding of the field. Henry is dedicated to pursuing a career in neurosurgery, where he aims to integrate his strong background in molecular and neurobiology into advancing medical practices.
ASSOCIATES
Yanyan Fang
PhD Student, Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California
Yanyan received her B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UC Irvine. She is interested in the organization of brainstem neuronal circuits.
Adam Lu, MD, PhD
Visiting Scholar
Child Neurology Resident Physician and Donnell Scholar, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Nathan Wong
Master's Student, University of Southern California
Nathan graduated from the University of California, Davis with a B.Sc. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior with a minor in Education. He is currently completing his M.Sc. in Integrative Anatomical Sciences at USC. He is interested in furthering his education by pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience, where he hopes to further investigate neuronal circuits and pathway organization throughout the CNS.
UNDERGRADUATES
Reha Matai
SOAR/SURF Undergraduate Researcher, University of Southern California
Reha is majoring in Computational Neuroscience. Her main interests lie at the intersection of computation and neuroscience, particularly in the context of building algorithms to diagnose neural disorders and examine structures of the brain.
Allison Warren
Volunteer Undergraduate Researcher, University of Southern California
Allison is studying Computational Neuroscience. She is interested in using computational methods to study different aspects of brain organization and function.
YOU?
We are recruiting motivated students, scientists, engineers, and staff at all experience levels. Please e-mail the PI (jdmoore AT usc DOT edu) if you are interested in joining our multidisciplinary Research Group.