The laboratory’s focus is on the neurons that use glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter that is key to the functioning of the central nervous system.

Salah El Mestikawy studies neurons using glutamate as a neurotransmitter in healthy and diseased central nervous systems.  

"Bilingual" neurons may reveal the secrets of brain disease

Understanding the molecular mechanism leading to addiction in humans

Douglas led project recieves federal funds.

Salah El Mestikawy received $1.5 million to explore the dual signalling capacity of neurons

"Bilingual" neurons may reveal the secrets of brain disease