Research Description

My research aims to utilize single-cell transcriptomics, optogenetic/chemogenetic techniques, and recombinase driver mice to characterize unique neuronal subpopulations within the hypothalamus and brainstem involved in the homeostatic regulation of appetite, thirst, and other autonomic functions.

Awards

• Fellowship Appointment on the Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (T32 GM144636), 2022-2024

Publications

• Ding, X., Weber, M.A., Butler, T.C., Bova, A.S., Guerrero, S., Hunter, C., Cole, R.C., Stutt, H.R., McMurrin, M., Spicer, M.M., Conlon, M.M., Heiney, S.A., Resch, J.M., Narayanan, N.S.  Diverse activity in prefrontal projtions promotes temporal control of action. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2025 May 13:2025.05.12.653607. doi: 101/2025.05.12.653607, PMCID: PMC12132394
• Butler, T.C., Zhang, J., Zhang, H., Ryu, S., & Greene, A.S.  Magnetic Patterning of  Vorticella convallaria in a Microfluidic Device. J Eukaryot Microbiol. 67(6):687-690, 2020.  PMID: 32702141