“Our neural cells form the road map that defines who we are and what we experience. What makes these cells choose a particular synaptic partner and how are these choices maintained? Addressing these questions requires a well-defined and accessible neural circuit. Toward that end, we focus our studies on retina and visual areas of the brain.”
A Human Endeavor
Our purpose is to seek to tackle a central question: what make humans susceptible and resilient to challenges? To solve this mystery, we focus on the nervous system because it gives rise to our individuality and underlies all of our thoughts and behavior.
The Samuel Lab, led by Dr. Melanie Samuel, is part of the Department of Neuroscience and the Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Our Research
See information about the areas of research in the Samuel Lab.
Outreach
The Samuel Lab believes in helping humanity through engaging the community in science and discovery.
Meet Our Team
View a listing of the Samuel Lab team members along with links to their bios.
Publications
View a listing of research publications from the lab.
Primary Investigator
View Dr. Melanie Samuel's, bio for information about her background, training and research interests.
Seeing the Light (Podcast)
Dr. Melanie Samuel discusses her research on neuron mapping and her experience advocating for scientific funding from the government.
