Vivek Mahadevan

Cellular and molecular neuroscience researcher with over 10 years of multidisciplinary research experience. Successfully applied membrane protein biochemistry, cell biology, proteomics, single-cell transcriptomics and neurophysiology-based approaches to address fundamental questions related to neuronal communication and plasticity; both in healthy and diseased brains, using mouse models of human neurological disorders. Highlights of experience: • Identify important scientific problems relevant to basic neuroscience research; initiate, strategize and accomplish challenging projects • Proficient in scientific communication • Equally competent in working independently & as an adaptable team member • Extensive leadership & tempered supervisory abilities, developed through mentoring undergraduate and graduate students • Coordinate University-wide neuroscience outreach events