
Est. in 2008 at
The University of Texas at Austin
Our laboratory studies genetic mechanisms that govern behaviors and contribute to neurological disorders.
We approach this complex subject by studying how conserved genes contribute to behaviors in the simple but powerful model nematode
C. elegans.

Our Research
Find out what questions we’re interested in, and our approach to understand them.

People
Learn more about Jonathan Pierce, Ph.D., and the team involved in making discoveries.

Publications
Take a look into the complete collection of publications from the lab.

Reach out to see the roles and projects we have for highly-motivated undergraduates and high school students.
To apply, please send a resume and your interests to:
jonps@utexas.edu

The Lifelong Learning with Friends program is “…helping to break down barriers and increase awareness of IDDs in higher education.”
To volunteer, please email:
lifelonglearningwithfriends@gmail.com