Connecting basic science discoveries on ligh sensing pathways to healthcare
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We investigate how intra- and extraocular light sensing pathways regulate development, homeostasis and disease.
Laboratory of sensory and circadian integration
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We recentely identified the perihabenular nucleus (PHb), a thalamic hub interconnected with limbic areas, which process light to control mood in mice. In parallel, light signals relayed by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) afect hippocampal functions and learning. Current research aims to identify the distinct features of these light sensing circuits that mediate the deleterious effects of irregular light exposure.