We are a group of geneticists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists who are passionate about discoveries of novel targets and models for mental illness through innovation at the confluence of computational, genetic, and genomic methods.
The Kumar Lab consists of geneticists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists. We are passionate about discovering novel targets and models for mental illness through innovation at the confluence of computational, genetic, and genomic methods. Broadly, we are interested in development of better animal models and animal phenotyping methods for human psychiatric illnesses. We use computer vision approaches to quantitate behavior and functional approaches to understand its underlying neuronal and genetic architecture. We have developed high-throughput computer vision based methods for ethologically relevant animal phenotyping. In functional genomics work, we use QTL and mutagenesis approaches to discover novel pathway that can be targeted for addiction therapeutics. Our approaches are flexible and can be applied towards many psychiatric phenotypes. In sum, we are a leading research group using genetics as its foundation, and a combination of biochemistry, physiology, imaging, and computer vision techniques to dissect complex behavior in mammals.
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JAX scientist Vivek Kumar, Ph.D., is using machine learning to automate and improve analysis of mouse behavior and movement. The new...
Vivek Kumar, Ph.D., has a background in neuroscience and specializes in addiction research. He will be joining the JAX...
JAX Assistant Professor Vivek Kumar will use the five-year grant to pinpoint genetic variants that increase susceptibility...
I am interested in improving drug discovery for neuropsychiatric disorders using genetics and bioinformatics.
Addiction is a chronic illness, with genetic, environmental and social aspects that are similar in scope to illnesses such...
JAX scientists are intensifying their efforts to shed light on the genetic and neurobiological causes of addiction, along with the impact...
Understand the genetic and neurobiological basis of complex behaviors that are important in psychiatric conditions such as addiction, ADHD,...
Innovative AI technology captures mouse sleep and social behaviors for the study of their influence on drug intake and...
Addiction is a chronic illness, with genetic, environmental and social aspects. JAX researchers are at the forefront of understanding the...
Researchers at JAX and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified two genes that play significant roles in...
Students will leave the course able to design and interpret genetic and genomic studies of addiction as they relate to their...
This JAX short course brings together world-renowned experts in addiction, human genetics, and mouse genetics to help you...
NIDA grant to Vivek Kumar of JAX will fund development of new preclinical models of addiction.
Students will leave the course able to design and interpret genetic and genomic studies of addiction as they relate to their...
Students will leave the course able to design and interpret genetic and genomic studies of addiction as they relate to their...