Welcome to the Turner lab!

Basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits in health and disease

Basal ganglia and cortex in health and disease.

Research in my lab focuses on three primary questions:

1. What does the basal ganglia contribute to the control of movement and executive function in healthy individuals?
2. What physiologic processes underlie the signs of basal ganglia-related disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and dystonia?
3. How does deep brain stimulation (DBS) work to alleviate symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, OCD/Tourette’s, and an expanding array of other clinical applications?