Larry Zipursky

Larry Zipursky is a Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry at UCLA's School of Medicine and holds the Jerome J. Belzer Chair for Medical Research. His work explores the molecular mechanisms of neural circuit assembly, focusing on cell adhesion molecules like Dscams and protocadherins in Drosophila.

Research interests include neural self-avoidance, axon guidance, and the genetic regulation of synaptic specificity. His publications advance understanding of how molecular diversity drives precise neural connectivity.

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