Nathan’s research focuses on understanding how neural circuits are formed during development and the role of the Nuclear factor one (NFI) family of transcription factors during cortical development.
Nathan earned his B.S. in Biology from Western Kentucky University in Kentucky. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University where his research focused on multipotency and self-renewal of neural crest progenitors.
Outside of the lab, Nathan enjoys spending time with his wife and trying to keep up with their busy 7- and 3-year-old children. He also can be found working in the yard (which now contains a squirrel-proof vegetable garden), tinkering with old stereos, and starting (and occasionally finishing) remodeling projects around the house.