College of Medicine
Xu Lab
Led by Baoji Xu · Neuroscience
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What we study
The lab studies how the growth factor BDNF shapes brain circuits that control body weight, learning, mood and social behavior. It maps appetite circuits in mice and studies autism and Alzheimer's-related mechanisms. The lab is at UF Scripps in Jupiter, Florida, not on the Gainesville campus.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Mice
- No coding
- Projects
- 2
Current projects
Appetite and energy circuits
Mouse circuits controlling food intake and energy use.
Boosting BDNF
Search for small molecules that raise endogenous BDNF.
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