James D. Jontes

James D. Jontes studies how nerve cell circuits are built during development, with a particular focus on a family of cell-surface proteins called protocadherins that help neurons recognize each other and form proper connections. Much of this work uses zebrafish as a model organism, including imaging techniques to observe brain network development directly. His research connects molecular biology (how specific proteins function) to broader questions in neuroscience about how neural circuits self-assemble correctly.

Publication output has been relatively low and variable over the past decade, with 0-3 papers most years, though the data shows an unusual spike in one recent year that may reflect a data anomaly.

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