Facilities
Molecular
Western blot analysis and molecular research techniques.
Protein Assays
Western blot analysis and immunohistrochemistry in rat and mouse brain tissue. Protein assays include detection of proteins, such as tau, 5-HT1A, GR etc
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemical studies are performed in coronal sections of the brain cut in a cryostat. The free-floating technique is preferred with the use of several commercially-available antibodies for labeling of the serotonergic and other systems.
Neurogenesis
Dr. Dalla has performed adult neurogenesis studies in the rat hippocampus during her post-doctoral studies at Rutgers University of New Jersey. The newly-proliferated cells are labeled with BrdU, whereas double-labeling can be performed with DCX or other markers.
