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Tanya C. Sippy, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Neuroscience at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She leads the Sippy Lab, where her research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying sensorimotor integration and goal-directed behavior.
- Institution: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- School: School of Medicine
- Departments: Psychiatry, Neuroscience
- Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- MD, Columbia University
- PhD, Columbia University
Dr. Sippy's research explores how sensory stimuli are transformed into precise behavioral responses through changes in neural activity and synaptic function, particularly within the striatum. Her work integrates animal models, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, and computational methods to study cell-type-specific neural dynamics during learning and behavior. She investigates the roles of inhibition, dopamine signaling, and synaptic plasticity in shaping sensorimotor transformations.
Her recent and historical publications reveal a sustained focus on striatal circuitry, neural coding, and the functional organization of cortical and subcortical networks. Themes across her work include the role of specific interneuron types, the dynamics of neurotransmitter release, and the development of analytical tools for neural data. Her research bridges molecular, cellular, and systems neuroscience with implications for psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards listed in the provided text.
Dr. Sippy actively mentors researchers and collaborates on studies involving neural circuit function and behavior. While formal advisees are not listed, her publications indicate collaborative supervision and leadership in experimental design and data interpretation. She has not received mention of external grants in the provided text, but her publication record suggests active research funding. Her lab, the Sippy Lab, is based at the NYU Medical Center Science Building and is dedicated to uncovering the neural basis of learned behavior through innovative experimental and computational approaches.
Labs and Research Teams:
- Sippy Lab, NYU Langone Medical Center
- Research Focus: Neural mechanisms of sensorimotor learning and striatal function
- Techniques: In vivo electrophysiology, calcium imaging, behavioral assays, computational modeling
