Anton Maximov

Anton Maximov, PhD, is the Chair of the Department of Neuroscience at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), located in La Jolla, California. He holds a tenured position as an Associate Professor within The Dorris Neuroscience Center. His academic journey includes a PhD in Biology from the Russian Academy of Sciences (1998) and an M.S. in Biophysics/Biochemistry from St.-Petersburg State University (1996). Before joining TSRI, he completed postdoctoral training at UT Southwestern Medical Center, focusing on physiology and neuroscience.

Maximov's research integrates experimental biology with artificial intelligence to reverse-engineer memory storage in the brain. His lab investigates hippocampal circuitry, synaptic connectivity, and experience-dependent plasticity. Techniques include optical imaging, serial electron microscopy, and computational modeling. Collaborations with institutions like NIH underpin projects aimed at understanding memory engrams and neural network dynamics.

Research Themes:

• Structural basis of synaptic diversity and plasticity
• Role of inhibitory interneurons in memory circuits
• Genetic and epigenetic regulation of neural activity
• Development of molecular tools for neural circuit manipulation

While no formal student advisees are listed, his lab employs a team of researchers and collaborators. Funding sources include NIH grants supporting projects on synaptic architecture and metabolic-neuronal activity links. The lab’s mission emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to combat memory disorders via foundational neuroscience discoveries.