Mala Misra

Mala Misra serves as Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Neuroscience Program at Washington College, Department of Biology. Her office is located in Toll SG17 with contact details mmisra2@washcoll.edu and 410-778-7822; office hours require email scheduling each semester.

Her educational background includes:

• B.S., University of Virginia, 2003
• Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2009

Dr. Misra's research investigates neuronal shape development using Drosophila melanogaster to model neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. She examines local remodeling mechanisms through genetic manipulation, molecular techniques, and live microscopy, focusing on conserved genetic pathways that influence neuron morphology. This work aims to establish better disorder models and therapeutic approaches.

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Her laboratory conducts experiments on dendritic arborization neurons, utilizing fruit fly larvae to study structural adaptations in response to cellular cues, with implications for human neurological function.