Edward Fox

Title:

Associate Professor

PhD Granting Institution:

Purdue University

Contact:

Email Address: foxe@purdue.edu
Office Phone: 765-494-5917

Primary Training Group:

Integrative Neuroscience

Research Areas:

How do we make decisions about what we eat - how much we eat, when we eat, or how often we eat? One neural system important in making these decisions is the component of the autonomic nervous system carried by the vagus nerve. Currently, a major focus for us is the sensory component of the vagus nerve because it is one of the most significant inputs for regulating metabolism and food intake. Traditional methods have not provided a means for independently manipulating the numerous vagal sensory pathways to determine their functions. Thus, we are taking advantage of mouse genetics and transgenic technology in combination with nerve mapping, immunohistochemical methods, and sophisticated behavioral methods to dissect the functions of these pathways