"Suzanne Paradis presently working as Associate Professor of Biology at Brandeis University. She completed her Ph.D. at Harvard University. Expertise The ultimate goal of my laboratory is to identify the full complement of molecules that are required for directing proper neural circuit formation in the mammalian central nervous system. To this end, we pioneered an unbiased, forward genetic, RNAi-based screen in cultured primary neurons to identify new molecules that regulate neuronal connectivity. We are currently using gene knockdown and gene targeting approaches both in vitro and in vivo to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which two genes discovered in my screen, Rem2 and Sema4D, regulate synapse and dendrite development. Awards and Honors German-American Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposium participant (2012) Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow (2009 - 2011) Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award (2009 - 2011) Smith Family Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research (2008 - 2011) Society for Neuroscience Career Development Award (2007)

Biology; Neuroscience