GLOWATZKI LAB

The Glowatzki laboratory based at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine studies topics in Neuroscience, specifically in Hearing and Balance... The approach of our lab focuses on studying the molecular mechanisms that shape synaptic activity. We use cutting edge technology to stimulate hair cells and nerve fibers with optogenetic methods, and we record hair cell and neuronal activity with electrophysiological methods like patch clamp or with calcium imaging. With confocal microscopy we analyze the localization of hearing related proteins in the inner ear. With collaborations within and outside Johns Hopkins we are able to integrate additional techniques into our projects, for a multifaceted approach.