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Alex Kolodkin is a Professor of Neuroscience at the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal connectivity during development, particularly through the function of guidance cues such as semaphorins and their receptors. He is actively involved in mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other trainees, and his lab employs both invertebrate and vertebrate models to study axon guidance, dendritic morphology, and synapse formation.
His research interests span:
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Neural Circuit Assembly
- Laminar Organization in CNS
- Semaphorin and Plexin Signaling
- Retinal and Cortical Circuit Development
The recent publications from his lab reveal a strong emphasis on the role of guidance molecules in organizing neural circuits in the retina and neocortex, including regulation of dendritic stratification, axon targeting, and synaptic specificity. Themes include transcriptional control of neuronal fate, cytoskeletal regulation, and post-translational modifications impacting receptor function.
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Dr. Kolodkin has trained numerous successful scientists who have gone on to academic and research positions worldwide. His lab receives research funding to support projects in neural development, though specific grants are not listed. He is affiliated with the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Graduate Program, the Neuroscience Training Program, and the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program at Johns Hopkins.
His laboratory investigates the origins of laminar organization in the CNS, with specific focus on the mouse retina and neocortex, using genetic manipulations and neuroanatomical analyses in both fly and mouse models.
