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Professor Henley’s research group uses molecular, biochemical and microscopy approaches to investigate protein interactions and posttranslational modifications that determine how neurotransmitter receptors are targeted to, retained at and removed from synapses under normal, stimulated and pathological conditions. His overall research goal is to better understand key aspects of synaptic structure and function in health and disease.