Dr. Alex Nord

My research explores gene regulatory circuits and chromatin dynamics in the brain, studying how these features contribute to brain development, evolution, and function. I apply a combination of genomics, mouse and cell-based models, and human genetics.  My work is rooted in basic and translational science, with an ultimate goal of understanding the biological components of human diseases and disorders of the brain and improving clinical care of afflicted individuals.  To that end, I perform both experimental work and computational analysis to reveal function of primary DNA sequence, epigenomic modifications, and chromatin structure.

I am always looking for motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs who are interested in contributing to projects addressing:

• Chromatin and gene regulation in brain development, evolution, and function
• Genetic models of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders
• Development and implementation of genomic applications in the clinic

Opportunities: Please contact me directly if you are interested in joining the group.  We are currently seeking a Junior Specialist to support lab research and a Postdoctoral Fellow to carry out genomic studies in neuronal cell lineages and mouse and human tissues. 

• Integrated Genetics and Genomics
• Animal Genomics
• Human Genetics and Genomics
• Computational Biology
• Epigenomics
• Developmental Genetics
• Model Organism Genetics

• Molecular Genetics
• Cell Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Gene Regulation
• Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
• Molecular Medicine
• Neurobiology