PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Cristin Welle, PhD
Dr. Welle is a systems neurophysiologist with expertise in the interaction between medical devics and the nervous system. She completed her PhD in 2010 from the University of Pennsylvania, and then started the Neural Interfaces Program at the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Science and Engineering Labs. In 2016, she joined the faculty of Neurosurgery and Bioengineering at the University of Colorado.
Cristin Welle, PhD
Dr. Welle is a systems neurophysiologist with expertise in the interaction between medical devics and the nervous system. She completed her PhD in 2010 from the University of Pennsylvania, and then started the Neural Interfaces Program at the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Science and Engineering Labs. In 2016, she joined the faculty of Neurosurgery and Bioengineering at the University of Colorado.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Xiaoyu Peng, PhD
Xiaoyu Peng is a circuit & synapse neurophysiologist and she is interested in the plasticity of neural circuits in development and diseases. She obtained her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did short postdoc trainings in Princeton University and MIT. In her current project, she uses in vivo calcium imaging and optical electrophysiology to investigate the change of neural ensembles in motor cortex during learning and diseases. She is also interested in the mechanisms of gut-brain interaction, especially the ones through vagal sensory input and neuromodulation. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, writing and conversation with different people. She strives to understand brain and people, and to assist others to achieve their goals.
Xiaoyu Peng, PhD
Xiaoyu Peng is a circuit & synapse neurophysiologist and she is interested in the plasticity of neural circuits in development and diseases. She obtained her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did short postdoc trainings in Princeton University and MIT. In her current project, she uses in vivo calcium imaging and optical electrophysiology to investigate the change of neural ensembles in motor cortex during learning and diseases. She is also interested in the mechanisms of gut-brain interaction, especially the ones through vagal sensory input and neuromodulation. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, writing and conversation with different people. She strives to understand brain and people, and to assist others to achieve their goals.
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Jasmine Singh, MS
Jasmine recently completed her Masters in biochemistry with a focus in tissue clearing techniques and computational 3D image analysis. She received both her Bachelors and Master’s degree from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is currently interested in the immunological and vascular responses to microelectrode array implantation, and is combining techniques in tissue clearing, IHC and computational image analysis to investigate these mechanisms. During her free time, Jasmine teaches classical Indian dance.
Jordan Hickman, MS
Jordan recently completed both his bachelors and masters in biomedical sciences from Colorado State University (CSU). During his time at CSU, Jordan researched neuronal and glial gap junctions and ion channels to understand the electrical connectivity of cells in the CNS. Jordan is now interested in the mechanisms of VNS induced cortical plasticity and the disruption of diffusion and flow of CSF around cortical implants.
Benjamin Temple, BA
Before coming to the BioElectrics Lab, Ben received a BA in Philosophy from Yale and worked in clinical psychiatry research at the Denver VA. He works on vagal nerve stimulation-related projects and he’s interested, broadly, in questions about learning and memory.Outside of the lab, Ben enjoys playing squash, climbing, and writing fiction. He bikes to work!
Jasmine Singh, MS
Jasmine recently completed her Masters in biochemistry with a focus in tissue clearing techniques and computational 3D image analysis. She received both her Bachelors and Master’s degree from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is currently interested in the immunological and vascular responses to microelectrode array implantation, and is combining techniques in tissue clearing, IHC and computational image analysis to investigate these mechanisms. During her free time, Jasmine teaches classical Indian dance.
Jordan Hickman, MS
Jordan recently completed both his bachelors and masters in biomedical sciences from Colorado State University (CSU). During his time at CSU, Jordan researched neuronal and glial gap junctions and ion channels to understand the electrical connectivity of cells in the CNS. Jordan is now interested in the mechanisms of VNS induced cortical plasticity and the disruption of diffusion and flow of CSF around cortical implants.
Benjamin Temple, BA
Before coming to the BioElectrics Lab, Ben received a BA in Philosophy from Yale and worked in clinical psychiatry research at the Denver VA. He works on vagal nerve stimulation-related projects and he’s interested, broadly, in questions about learning and memory.Outside of the lab, Ben enjoys playing squash, climbing, and writing fiction. He bikes to work!
STUDENTS
Dailey Nettles
Dailey is completing her PhD in Neuroscience, and is studying cortical map plasticity in the rodent motor cortex.
Dane Donegan
Dane is currently completing his Masters in the Human Anatomy program.
Dailey Nettles
Dailey is completing her PhD in Neuroscience, and is studying cortical map plasticity in the rodent motor cortex.
Dane Donegan
Dane is currently completing his Masters in the Human Anatomy program.