Human-specific genes

in brain development, function, and disease

Our Work

We study the role of human-specific genes in brain development, function, and disease. We employ cutting-edge approaches including genetic models, in vivo microscopy techniques, and behavioral mapping to dissect how human-specific genes modify neuronal circuits, function, and behavior.

News

September 1, 2024

Erin joins the Schmidt lab!

August 8, 2024

Teresa's review paper from Schmidt lab is out!

April 11, 2024

New preprint with Silver lab with mesoscale circuit analysis from Schmidt lab

March 22, 2024

Kayla wins 'Best Poster Award' at SCAND

August 16, 2023

Ewoud joins the MPFI Neurotransmissions podcast

April 4, 2023

Kayla Green awarded the NSF GRFP 2023

March 3, 2023

Teresa Zhao wins 'Best Research Presentation' at SCAND

June 1, 2022

Annika Tiller and Kayla Green join the lab!

May 24, 2022

Schmidt Lab awarded a Whitehall Foundation Research Grant

December 23, 2021

Celebrating the Holiday Season 2021

December 22, 2021

New review in Frontiers in Neural Circuits

October 29, 2021

👻 Halloween in lab 👻

October 27, 2021

Our new paper is out in Nature

March 22, 2021

The Schmidt lab is growing. Welcome Taylor!

January 18, 2021

Teresa Zhao joins the lab. Welcome!

January 04, 2021

The Schmidt lab has opened its doors!