Chen Gu

Chen Gu studies how neurons organize their internal skeleton (cytoskeleton) and membrane proteins, particularly ion channels, to support normal brain function and how this goes wrong in disease. Work spans mechanisms of axon injury from mechanical forces, myelin regulation, and how mislocalized ion channels contribute to conditions like spinocerebellar ataxia and schizophrenia. Much of the research uses cell biology and neuroscience techniques to link molecular-level cytoskeleton-membrane interactions to behaviors such as movement, emotion, and memory.

Publication output has been modest and fluctuating over the last decade, dipping to zero in 2020 and generally averaging under two papers per year in the most recent five years, though with a slight uptick in 2025.

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