We are looking to expand our lab! If you are interested in our science and would like to join our lab, please check out our Positions page or contact Dr. Richards.

Linda Richards, AO, FAA, FAHMS, PhD
Edison Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience Director, McDonnell Center for Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology
- Phone: 314-362-4198
- Email: linda.richards@nospam.wustl.edu
Professor Linda Richards joined Washington University in St. Louis as the Chair of the Department of Neuroscience and the Edison Professor of Neurobiology on January 1, 2021. The research in her lab focuses on how the brain becomes wired during development. Particular emphasis is on the corpus callosum, specifically with regards to the development, plasticity, and function of the long-range connections of the cerebral cortex.
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Suranjana Pal, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Email: spal@wustl.edu
Suranjana’s research will focus on investigating genetic and activity-dependent mechanisms regulating cortical development in the mouse and fat-tailed dunnart.
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Lynda Wilmott, PhD
Lab Manager/Staff Scientist
- Email: lynda.wilmott@wustl.edu
Lynda’s research utilizes fat-tailed dunnarts to investigate activity-dependent mechanisms regulating cortical development and will examine all aspects of their behavior.
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