Sudhagar Babu

The paper identifies functionally distinct subtypes within Grpr+ neurons in the dorsal horn that mediate itch and mechanical allodynia, demonstrating the utility of genomic enhancer-based strategies for modality-specific targeting.

The paper shows that enhancing oligodendrocyte function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease reduces neuronal damage and slows disease progression.

The paper develops a platform combining machine learning and multiplexed in situ screening to identify enhancers with cell-type and behavioral specificity for neural circuit engineering.