Douglas Roossien

Douglas Roossien

Assistant Professor of Biology

Phone:765-285-9209

Room:FB 209


Dr. Roossien uses many cutting edge genetic and molecular technologies such as genome editing, expansion microscopy and tissue clearing, transgenics and viral vector production to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the development of neuron circuitry.

Education

Michigan State University

Prior Employment

University of Michigan

Research


Serotonin neurons regulate many behavioral functions such as mood, appetite, sleep, and cognition. Abnormalities in the morphology of these neurons have recently been implicated as contributing factors in behavioral disorders, yet the cellular mechanisms underlying these abnormalities are unclear. The powerful genetic tools available in Drosophila allow us to manipulate cellular and molecular function of these specific neurons during development. Together with a variety of emerging techniques such as Brainbow circuit analysis (see image below), Expansion Microscopy, and live-cell imaging, we seek to take an exciting new look at the developing nervous system in the hope of understanding how abnormalities in the serotonin system arise.

For more information and a list of publications, please visit our lab website.

 

Course Schedule
Course No. Section Times Days Location
Genetics 214 3 1400 - 1515 T R FB, room 355
Practicum in Biology 394 2 0000 - 0000
Undergraduate Resear 498 6 0000 - 0000
Readings in Biology 628 6 0000 - 0000
Adv Cell and Molecul 655 1 0000 - 0000 TBD, room TBD
Adv Cell and Molecul 655 1 1100 - 1215 T R FB, room 352
Masters Candidate 600 110 0000 - 0000