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New funding from NIMH

We received a new R21 award from NIMH. The project is titled, ' The BAF chromatin remodeling complex in experience-induced neuronal gene transcription and synapse maturation; implications for autism spectrum disorder'. The goal of this project is to reveal the role of intrinsically disordered...

Abstract Selected For Oral Presentation

Woo-hoo! Our abstract, titled " The nBAF (mSWI/SNF) Complex Regulates Activity-induced Neuronal Gene Transcription by Facilitating RNA Polymerase II Elongation", was accepted for oral presentation at the Gene Regulation Keystone meeting. Congratulations to Karen (the lead) and the entire team...

2021-2022 Senate Research Award

Ramen was awarded the 2021-2022 UC Merced Senate Research Award to study BAF complex functions in neurons using novel inhibitors.

Ramen Saha

As the principal investigator of our laboratory, I get to wear several hats: a scientist, a teacher, a manager, an accountant, an administrator etc. My favorite role though is being the 'truth seeker', where I get to pursue enigmatic neurobiological processes with my hardworking research team. Also, I am dad to an equally curious teenager who keeps me on my toes.

The lab has new NIMH funding

Ramen (PI) and our wonderful collaborator at Purdue university –Dr. Emily Dykhuizen (Co-PI)– received a R21 award from NIMH. The funded grant is titled, "BAF complex inhibitors in neuronal development and functions". This award will fund Karen's project where we are studying the role of BAF complex...