Andrea Gomez

Andrea Gomez is an Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, leading the Gomez Lab focused on understanding molecular mechanisms shaping neural circuits. Her research integrates electrophysiology, imaging, and molecular biology to study synaptic properties and their roles in psychiatric disorders such as autism and neurodegeneration.

Current projects include investigating alternative RNA splicing's role in neural complexity, synaptic organization in hippocampal neurons, and the RNA biology of psychedelics. The lab explores how transsynaptic signaling and splicing regulators influence cell-type specific dynamics in neural networks.

Notable contributions include discoveries on neurexin molecular codes, Lrp4's role in synapse formation, and the impact of psychedelic compounds on transcriptomic plasticity. Her work bridges fundamental neuroscience with translational insights into cognitive flexibility and neural repair.