Welcome to the Sun Lab - a systems and computational neuroscience laboratory

Our research focuses on uncovering the neural circuit mechanisms underlying learning and memory. By advancing our understanding of both adaptive and maladaptive learning and memory processes, we aim to promote the translation of research findings into treatments for related disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and substance-induced cognitive impairment - with the ultimate goal of enhancing human health and well-being.

Recent News

Sept 2025

  • Dr. Yingjun Dong joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Dong is a machine learning scientist who received her Ph.D. from Binghamton University, SUNY. Welcome, Yingjun!

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Funding Sources

National Institute on Drug Abuse

The Simons Foundation

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas

McGovern Medical School