She uses mouse models to examine role of particular neurons, located below the cerebral cortex, which are abnormally distributed in schizophrenia. Other studies examine the excitatory and inhibitory neurons of the motor cortex, and their patterns of connectivity, to determine whether functional changes in these circuits represent early events in the development of ALS.Dr. Brown has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has presented her work at conferences around the world. In 2013, she was awarded a research grant by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (formerly known the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression).