معرفی
Dr. Chris John Potter is a Professor of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he has been faculty since 2010. His research program investigates neural mechanisms of olfaction in disease-transmitting insects, particularly malaria mosquitoes. Dr. Potter leads the Christopher Potter Lab, developing genetic tools like the Q-system to study sensory processing and behavior.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Genetics, Yale University (2002)
- B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley (1996)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience, Stanford University (2010)
Research focuses on:
- Neural circuit basis of olfactory behaviors in Drosophila and mosquitoes
- Development of genetic tools for neural manipulation
- Chemosensory mechanisms guiding mosquito host-seeking and oviposition
- Translational applications for vector-borne disease control
Honors and Awards:
- NIH R21 Grants (NIAID 2018, NINDS 2015)
- Johns Hopkins Discovery Award (2017)
- Malaria Research Institute Pilot Award (2015)
- Whitehall Foundation Grant (2011)
- Damon Runyon Fellowship (2003)
The Potter Lab (potterlab.johnshopkins.edu) develops transgenic approaches to study sensory processing. Current projects investigate mosquito olfactory circuits using calcium imaging, single-cell sequencing, and behavioral assays. Dr. Potter collaborates with public health researchers to translate basic discoveries into vector control strategies.
