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We are a group of geneticists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists who are passionate about discoveries of novel targets and models for mental illness through innovation at the confluence of computational, genetic, and genomic methods.
The Kumar Laboratory is located at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. We study neural circuits in the brain whose misregulation leads to behavioral abnormalities including addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and depression. Using mouse molecular genetics as a foundation, and a combination of computational, biochemistry, physiology, and imaging techniques, we dissect these complex conditions in mammals.
Latest Lab News and Blogs:
Lab Hike #5
We hiked with the lab visitor, Stef Puig. Brian led the hike around Long Pond.
Lab Visit from Dr. Stephanie Puig from Boston Univeristy
Dr. Puig visited the lab for a collaboration on chronic pain models. She will be collaborating with Jake in the lab to use computer vision for pain assays. Dr. Puig gave Friday's Genetic Interest Group seminar.
Yan Dong Visit and Lab Hike #4
Dr. Yan Dong was Vivek's Thursday seminar guest. Dr. Dong visited from the University of Pittsburgh. He gave an excellent seminar on the neurobiology of addiction. We hiked Gorham Mountain.
Vivek gives a seminar at University of Texas-Houston
Vivek visited and gave a seminar in the Univeristy of Texas-Houston Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Seung Hee Yoo hosted Vivek. It was a fun visit to a great department. Houston was heavily affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here is a flood gate that...
Vivek organizes the 2nd course on IMPACTS OF SLEEP AND CIRCADIAN BIOLOGY ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND AGING
'The second year of the course was held at JAX on Oct 17-20 and brought together speakers and students ~40.
ML-Behavior Workshop
Vivek co-organized THE SHORT COURSE ON THE APPLICATION OF MACHINE LEARNING FOR AUTOMATED QUANTIFICATION OF BEHAVIOR at High Seas on Oct. 2022. Brian and Leinani ran a workshop and attended the course. [gallery columns="4"...
Vivek presents at the NIH Extrinsic Factors Workshop
Vivek was a panelist on the NIH/ORIP Workshop to Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility in Animal Research by Managing Extrinsic Factors. The workshop will be a forum to discuss the current status of and needs for understanding extrinsic environmental factors; their...
Vivek presents lab research at UTHSC
Vivek was invited by the graduate students of the UTHSC Neuroscience Program. He met with several colleagues and met new students. His talk focused on the use of computer vision for preclinical models of psychiatric disease.
Vivek presents poster at Gordon Research Conference on the Neurobiology of Addiction
Vivek attended the GRC on addiction at Newry, Maine. The conference consisted of ~200 neuroscientists.
Yehya passes their qualifying exam.
Yehya passed their quals in June 2022. Congratulations on becoming an official PhD candidate.
Kumar Lab organizes a symposium on Machine Learning and Behavior Quantification at IBANGS
The International Brain and Neural Genetics Society organized its 23rd Annual Genes, Brain & Behavior Meeting on May 23rd-27th, 2022 in Memphis at the UTHSC. The meeting was hybrid with over 100 participants. Vivek organized a symposium titled Behavior...
Tufts Genetics and Neuro PhD Students Meet at JAX for a Retreat
Tufts students in the Genetics and Neuroscience programs joined together on April 11 - April 13 in the annual effort to facilitate community between the Boston-based and Bar Harbor-based students. The three-day retreat featured student-talk sessions, student-poster...
