NEUROMICS
The Center for Neuromics (CfN) promotes the study of the nervous system using informatics and computational approaches.
High-performance computing at Georgia State is becoming a major component of research in a number of laboratories in the Neuroscience Institute. The CfN acts as the nucleus for this research by bringing together researchers, resources, and expertise.
Research
‘Omics’ research of the nervous system is the collective characterization and quantification of pools of biological molecules, such as genes or proteins, or ensembles of neurons that translate into the structure, function, and dynamics of the nervous system.
The Center for Neuromics co-sponsors a BLAST server, which allows researchers to compare their gene sequences against those generated by Neuroscience Institute researchers.
Join the listserv to keep up to date about events and activities of the CfN.
For more information about the Center for Neuromics, contact the CFN director, Dr. Daniel N. Cox.
Activities
- Neurogenomics Forum: Researchers using neuroinformatics gather monthly for an informal meeting to discuss research and common interests. Check the event calendar for more details.
- Workshops: Neurogenomics workshops are held periodically to provide detailed instructions about techniques in neurogenomics such as how to measure differential expression. Check the event calendar for more details.
Student hosted seminar speakers
Each year, the CfN provides funds for GSU Neuroscience students to host a nationally-recognized seminar speaker.
- 2015 Linda Watkins, University of Colorado, Boulder, Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience
" 'Listening' and 'Talking' to Neurons: Clinical Implications of Glial Dysregulation of Pain, Opioid Actions & Drugs of Abuse - Moving from Concept to Clinical Trials!" - 2014 Frances Champagne, Columbia University, Dept. Psychology
"Epigenetic Impact of Early Life Experiences on the Developing Brain
Center for Neuromics Student Grants
The CfN offers small grants for student research. The 2014 grant recipients were:
- Richard Campbell, "Splice variants differentially regulate gene expression required for neural differentiation of GABAergic motor neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans"
- Lori Eidson, "Ventrolateral Periaqueductal Gray Toll-like Receptor 4 Modulates Morphine Tolerance via Tumor Necrosis Factor α Signaling"
- Arianna Tamvacakis, "Investigating serotonin receptor expression in single neurons underlying independently evolved swimming behaviors in sea slugs"
Internal Resources
- GSU High Performance Computing - access to ORION, which is comprised of six IBM System x3850 X5 Servers, two Dell PowerEdge R720, and one Silicon Mechanics SuperServer 8027R-TRF.
External Resources
- The Neuroscience Gateway (NSG) portal offers free supercomputer time and provides a community forum for neuroscientists to collaborate and share data.
- Open Helix tutorials provides links various bioinformatics tools.
- Allen Brain Atlas has a number of interesting tools for examining neurons in the mouse brain.
- University of Texas Bioinformatics courses and content has useful information about transcriptome assembly and analysis.
Contact Us
Neuroscience Institute
Office Hours (Available Remotely):
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office Hours (In Person):
By appointment
Neuroscience Institute Acting Director
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Graduate Studies
Office Address:
880 Petit Science Center
100 Piedmont Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA, 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
PO Box 5030
Atlanta, GA 30302-5030
Shipping Address:
Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
161 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303