Neuroscience Research
Cracking the mysterious brain codes
Our research focuses on understanding the anatomical and functional organization of the olfactory and related systems in both health and neurological disorders due to neurodegeneration including Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease, traumatic or neurotoxic injuries. We address fundamental questions to bridge laboratory discoveries with the diagnosis and treatment of related human neurological diseases by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as optogenetics, chemogenetics, in vivo and in vitro electrophysiology, in vivo calcium imaging with fiber photometry or miniscope, behavioral approaches, and neuroanatomy with advanced cellular imaging. Our scientific endeavor has been continuously supported by multiple research grants from NIH, one of the most prestigious federal funding agencies for biomedical research.
Current Affiliations
Research Support
Our multiple lines of research have been continuously funded by the NIH through research grants.
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LAB NEWS
August 2025
Congratulations to Meigeng on receiving the 2025 CAES-CVM Trainee Grant Pilot Award as co-PI, in collaboration with Md Mamunur Rashid (co-PI) from Dr. Hongxiang Liu’s lab at the Regenerative Bioscience Center and the Department of Animal and Dairy Science!
June 2025
Welcome Dr. Zhimei Qiao joining our team as a postdoctoral scientist!
May 2025
Welcome Dr. Shamaila Zafar joining our group as a postdoctoral scientist!
January 2025
Welcome Xinrui Xiong joining us as a technician!
October 2024
Welcome Dr. Phillip Dean joining us as a postdoctoral scientist!
September 2024
The Liu Lab presented "Work in processes" for the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research at the CCRC. Great job Syed!
Welcome Alex Kershaw joining us as a research assistant!
Jesse Riker, a Toxicology PhD student joins the lab. Welcome!
July 2024
Congratulations to Dan and Meigeng for the publication of their review article entitled "Glial cells in the mammalian olfactory bulb" in the journal Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience!
May 2024
New alumni member. The Liu Lab said farewell to research assistant Cameron Vicknair who transitioned to Medical School.
April 2024
The Liu Lab presented "Work in processes" for the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research at the CCRC. Great job Meigeng and Dr. Liu!
Congratulation to Sarah for the publication of her review article entitled "Immunohistochemistry and its applications in neuroscience" in the Anatomy and Physiology Open Access Journal (APOAJ)!
Welcome Dr. Yingzhen Kong joining us as the lab manager!
January 2024
Indrani Dhanasekaran, a Toxicology Masters student joins the lab. Welcome!
December 2023
Osayomore Marie Lacour, a Neuroscience Ph.D. student joins the lab. Welcome!
October 2023
Two Post-Doctoral Fellows join the lab, Syed T. Islam and Cosar Uzun. Welcome!
Welcome Cameron Vicknair and Yaping Li joining our team as research assistants!
Jan 2023
Two Post-Doctoral Fellows from Howard University join the lab. Welcome Dan Zhao and Meigeng Hu!