Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jason Climer - Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain
by Shreya Rana, April 2025Jason Climer, a dynamic researcher at the Beckman Institute, brings a unique blend of engineering and neuroscience to his work. Climer is a Neuroscience faculty member with his home unit being Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Driven by personal experiences with neurodegenerative diseases, Climer is dedicated to understanding the intricate workings of the brain, particularly in the areas of memory and forgetting.Climer's research delves into the fascinating world of "place cells," neurons that fire when an animal occupies a specific location. His work explores...