We have observed that expression of vesicle proteins during postnatal development does not proceed in parallel, and that activity-associated factors play critical roles in the normal expression of some of these proteins. A gene construct containing the sequence encoding our protein of interest along with the sequence for GFP is introduced into neurons both in vivo and in vitro, to monitor expression and transport of proteins during target innervation and neurite outgrowth. This research has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. I also maintain an active interest in science policy issues. My teaching area is primarily in cell biology.
Topics have include the cell biology of cancer, the cell cycle, cell death and aging.
I also serve as Director of the Environmental Studies concentration, an interdepartmental program involving the Departments of Anthropology, Biology, Geology and Growth and Structure of Cities. Differing patterns of expression of synaptic vesicle proteins in the developing rat superior cervical ganglion, Soc. Narayan, S. and K.F. Greif. Pattern of expression of synaptic vesicle proteins in the developing rat pineal gland, Soc. Narayan, S. and K.F. Greif.