معرفی
Amanda Freeman is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health. Her neuroscience research examines sleep regulation mechanisms, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain-microbiome interactions using Drosophila and primate models.
Research focuses include:
- Neural circuitry of sleep-wake regulation
- Mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodevelopmental disorders
- Genetic basis of sleep disorders
- Molecular mechanisms of synaptic development
Publications demonstrate expertise in modeling human disorders (Restless Legs Syndrome, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome) in Drosophila and analyzing proteomic networks underlying synaptic function. Recent work identifies mitochondrial interactomes necessary for neural development and explores copper homeostasis in synaptic formation. Earlier research established connections between dopaminergic systems and REM sleep regulation.
