Mechanistic and translational neurotoxicology

The focus of the Cannon lab is to address the most pressing public health issues related to neurotoxicology. We study how environmental exposures adversely affect the nervous system and may produce adverse neurological outcomes, including mental health disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. All of our studies are mechanistically driven, with an overarching goal to connect basic, applied, and clinical studies to achieve maximum human relevance. In identifying exposures potentially harmful to the nervous system, we hope to discover modifiable risk factors and pathogenic pathways that may serve as new therapeutic targets.