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Dr. Dinu Florin Albeanu is a Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), leading the Albeanu Laboratory. His academic roles include Director of the Neuroimaging and Behavior Center and Director of the Machine Shop at CSHL. He has held positions from CSHL Fellow (2008–2010) to Assistant Professor (2010–2015), Associate Professor (2016–2023), and Professor (2023–present).
Education:
- Ph.D., Neuroscience, Harvard University (2001–2008)
- B.S., Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1998–2001)
- Freshman Year, Biochemistry, University of Bucharest (1997–1998)
Research Interests: Focuses on understanding brain algorithms linking actions to perception, specifically sensorimotor predictions and olfactory perception. Investigates odor space logic, neural representations, and circuit-level mechanisms. Leverages closed-loop rodent behaviors, optogenetics, and electrophysiology to study olfactory circuits and prediction systems across sensory modalities.
Articles Overview: Recent work emphasizes functional connectivity mapping (ADePT technique), cortical-bulbar feedback dynamics, and olfactory receptor-glomerulus mapping. Highlights include studies on odor concentration coding and reward-driven neural signaling.
Awards & Grants:
- Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
- NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award (2018–2023)
- CSHL Stone Faculty Award
Advising & Teams: Mentored over 20 students/postdocs, including Zarmeena Dawood (PhD candidate) and Diego Hernandez Trejo (postdoc). Collaborates across CSHL groups on systems neuroscience and behavior.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Albeanu Lab, integrating imaging, optogenetics, and computational tools. Active in CSHL’s Neuroscience and Swartz Foundation programs.
