* Examined the epigenetic regulation of activity-dependent gene Arc during early postnatal frontal brain, determined that epigenetic control during this developmental stage is dopamine dependent * Investigation of histone modification profile around Arc locus in postmortem human frontal brain to associate human genetic variations around the Arc locus with risks for schizophrenia tested in clinical trials* Organized collaborations by setting meeting times and agendas, promoting scientific discussions, and ensuring that deadlines were met

* Identified the specific temporal windows and brain regions of transgenic mice in stress coping behaviors, and optimized protocol for optically control neuronal activity via ion channels * Analyzed tagged protein’s expression by in vivo imaging * Conducted research to elucidate the impacts of genetic manipulations on emotional and cognitive behaviors* Investigation of epigenetic regulation of Arc expression in human lymphocytes

Investigation of SynCAM’s function in synaptogenesis;* Imaging and electrophysiological analysis of effects of combined pre- and postsynaptic SynCAM overexpression;* SynCAM’s effects on neuron migration at early developmental stages, using in utero electroporation to modulate SynCAM expression in targeted brain regions.