Wollmuth Hsieh

Wollmuth Hsieh is a Principal Investigator at Stony Brook University, affiliated with the Departments of Neurobiology & Behavior, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and Surgery. Their research focuses on synaptic structure/function, ionotropic glutamate receptors, and NMDA receptor roles in neurological disorders. They lead the Laboratories of Synaptic Structure and Function, collaborating with institutions like the Feinstein Institute and Yale University. Key areas include synaptic transmission mechanisms, circuit development, and translational studies on epilepsy and lupus-associated neurological deficits.

Education details are not explicitly listed in the text, but their work involves advanced techniques like CRISPR/Cas9, high-resolution imaging, and behavioral paradigms. Collaborations extend to computational biology (Dr. Huan-Xiang Zhou) and clinical neurology (Dr. Lou Manganas).

Research highlights include studies on GABAergic signaling modulation in premature infants, ribbon synapse dynamics in the retina, and quantitative analysis of ion channel biophysics. Awards include NIH F99/K00 and BNL scholarships for team members. Their lab actively recruits graduate students and postdocs.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Neuroscience Institute. Collaborators include Dr. Howard Sirotkin, Dr. David Zenisek, and Dr. Betty Diamond.