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Gunther Zupanc is a Professor of Biology at Northeastern University's College of Science. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying structural plasticity in adult vertebrate nervous systems, particularly adult neurogenesis and neuronal regeneration in teleost fish. He leads the Laboratory of Neurobiology, combining cellular, neuroanatomical, and behavioral approaches to study neuron replacement and network dynamics. His work explores evolutionary factors limiting neurogenesis in mammals versus non-mammalian species, aiming to inform regenerative therapies for neural injuries and diseases.
Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, but his expertise spans behavioral neurobiology, comparative neurobiology, and regenerative biology. Key research themes include stem cell populations in spinal cord regeneration, spatiotemporal neurogenesis patterns, and transcriptomic analysis of knifefish neural systems. His articles emphasize interdisciplinary methods bridging genetics, proteomics, and computational modeling.
Zupanc’s research has been featured in collaborative studies with institutions like the Agar Lab, focusing on transcriptome validation in electrosensory systems. He recently advised doctoral candidates Meining Carly Ching, Tommy Tashjian, and Antonia Vitalo, who successfully defended their dissertations in Fall 2019. His lab is located in the Mugar Life Sciences Building, Room 134, Boston.
