Our goal is to understand when and how synapses choose their language
Every synapse faces the same problem: specify the right transmitter, stabilize it across development and experience, and modify it when circuits need to adapt. We study the molecular logic behind all three.
Integrated Sciences Academy
College of Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 14623
skgodavarthi@pitt.edu
Please include "Undergraduate Research" in your subject line for lab inquiries.
August 12, 2026
The lab is being set up now. Reach out early to be considered for the first cohort of student researchers.