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Austin Keeler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on understanding the neurodevelopment of somatosensory systems, including pain, temperature, and touch perception. He leads the Keeler Lab, which employs innovative techniques such as mass cytometry and neural activity imaging to investigate how sensory circuits form and function.
Education:
- B.S., The College of William and Mary
- Ph.D., The University of Iowa
- Postdoctoral Research, The University of Virginia
Research Projects:
- Investigating neuron fate determination via single-cell mass cytometry
- Characterizing extracellular vesicles' roles in neuron development and dysfunction
- Collaborative work on joint innervation in osteoarthritis with Jason Lim
- Developing a neural activity imaging platform for pain detection studies
Lab Focus: Chronic and neuropathic pain mechanisms, with applications to human pain conditions. The lab uses genetic mouse models and rapid surgical methods to study pain neurons.
Awards: No specific awards listed.
Advising & Grants: Mentors graduate students in interdisciplinary research. Collaborates across departments to secure grants for neurodevelopmental studies.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Keeler Lab, part of the Biological Sciences department. Works with the Lim Lab on joint-related research.
