Specification of dendrite identity

Utrecht University

My team tries to understand the processes that shape and organize neurons. How are dendrites and axons formed? And how are cargo proteins selectively delivered into these for proper functioning? For this we use a combination of C. elegans genetics, biochemistry and state-of-the-art microscopy. We are part of the Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics division of the Utrecht University, which also hosts the Biology Imaging Center that will be instrumental for this project. Moreover, we collaborate with the Developmental Biology division and make use of their C. elegans infrastructure.

Research team webpage: https://cellbiology.science.uu.nl/research-groups/martin-harterink-c-elegans-neurobiology/