Eric M. Mulhall, PhD

Essential mechanosensory functions such as touch and proprioception are mediated by PIEZO2, a mechanosensitive ion channel that converts mechanical force into electrical signals. Despite progress in understanding the phy... Read More

Sensorimotor deficits commonly occur in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorders and frequently coincide with cerebellar abnormalities. Yet, the exact connections between sensorimotor deficits and cere... Read More

Mistakes like making a wrong turn are a part of our everyday lives. To achieve our goals, we need to detect our mistakes, correct for them, as well as learn from them to improve over time. By studying how the cell types ... Read More

To date, more than 1000 genes and over 2000 copy number variants (CNVs) have been reported in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the pathogenic contributions of specific genes affected by ASD-assoc... Read More

COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease have claimed the lives of millions of people across the globe. Both conditions are characterized by olfactory dysfunction, a puzzling commonality considering that SARS-CoV-2infection an... Read More

Oral cancer patients suffer pain at the site of the cancer, that is inadequately treated with opioids. This project is focused on identifying the receptors on neurons innervating the cancers to guide the development of n... Read More