title: Molecular neuroanatomy: a generation of progress.
abstract: The neuroscience research landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. Specifically, an impressive array of new tools and technologies have been generated, including but not limited to: brain gene expression atlases, genetically encoded proteins to monitor and manipulate neuronal activity, and new methods for imaging and mapping circuits. However, despite these technological advances, several significant challenges must be overcome to enable a better understanding of brain function and to develop cell type-targeted therapeutics to treat brain disorders. This review provides an overview of some of the tools and technologies currently being used to advance the field of molecular neuroanatomy, and also discusses emerging technologies that may enable neuroscientists to address these crucial scientific challenges over the coming decade.
authors.affiliation: Division of Basic Neurobiology and Behavioral Research, Genetics and Molecular Neurobiology Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse/National Institutes of Health (NIH), 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20850, USA. Electronic address: jpollock@mail.nih.gov.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.affiliation: Division of Basic Neurobiology and Behavioral Research, Genetics and Molecular Neurobiology Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse/National Institutes of Health (NIH), 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Da-Yu
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Division of Basic Neurobiology and Behavioral Research, Genetics and Molecular Neurobiology Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse/National Institutes of Health (NIH), 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20850, USA.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Satterlee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D009445:Neuroanatomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*
keywords: DNA and cellular barcoding; atlases; connectome; genetically encode biosensors and activators; microscopy; neuroanatomy; neuroscience resources; transgenic