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LA JOLLA\u2014Broadening its expertise in neuroscience, the Salk Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Eiman Azim as an assistant professor in the Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory. He will join the Institute in May.<\/p>\n

\u201cEiman is an innovative scientist who is making exciting discoveries to expand our knowledge of neural circuits and movement,\u201d says Elizabeth Blackburn, president of the Salk Institute. \u201cHis research will ultimately enable us to better understand the brain and potentially help generate new treatments for neural and spinal cord dysfunction.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Eiman Azim, assistant professor in Salk’s Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory <\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for a high-resolution image.<\/p>\n

Credit: Arthur Cohen Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Azim was previously a postdoctoral research fellow at Columbia University Medical Center, where he investigated neural circuits in the spinal cord and brain to find out how skilled movements work\u2014in particular, actions like reacting quickly to catch a ball or throw a dart. He used genetic, molecular, electrophysiological and behavioral techniques in mouse models to study how the brain directs limbs to reach for and grab objects with speed and precision. He identified two genetically distinct spinal circuits crucial to achieving this goal: one class of neurons responsible for the stability of the limb during movement and another responsible for providing rapid feedback to help the brain monitor and correct movements.<\/p>\n

The Azim laboratory will continue to decode the fundamental circuitry for complex behavior and explore how the brain controls its incredibly diverse repertoire of movements. His research aims to provide a deeper understanding of human motor function and dysfunction, providing the groundwork for developing novel treatments for motor disorders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am confident that the insight we will gain about motor control holds promise for a better understanding of the nervous system and its evolution and should provide a stronger foundation for addressing problems that affect the human motor system,\u201d says Azim. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to pursue these goals at the Salk Institute, where there is a palpable feeling of team effort directed at some of the toughest problems out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Azim received undergraduate degrees in biology and philosophy from Stanford University<\/a> in 2003 and his PhD from Harvard University<\/a> in 2010. 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