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Gregory William Schwartz

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Research Interests

Research in our lab focuses on the circuit mechanisms underlying sensory computation. We use the mouse retina as a model system because it allows us to stimulate the circuit precisely with its natural input, patterns of light, and record its natural output, the spike trains of retinal ganglion cells. We harness the power of genetic manipulations and detailed information about cell types to uncover new circuits and discover their role in visual processing. Our methods include electrophysiology, computational modeling, and circuit tracing using a variety of imaging techniques.

Training Experience

2008Postdoctoral Fellowship, Princeton University
2013Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Washington

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Princeton University

… → 2008

Research interests

  • Electrophysiology
  • Neurobiology
  • Neuroscience

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Grants 2001 2022

Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

Acosta, A., Allada, R., Apkarian, A., Awatramani, R., Beeman, M., Bevan, M. D., Bozza, T. C., Cang, J., Chetkovich, D. M., Cobia, D. J., Contractor, A., Corcos, D. M., DeVries, S. H., Dewald, J. P. A., Dhar, S., Disterhoft, J. F., Dombeck, D. A., Elliott, J. M., Feng, Y., Ferreira, A. B., Gallio, M., Garcia-Anoveros, J., George Jr, A. L., Geula, C., Gordon, K. E., Gottfried, J. A., Grafman, J. H., Hartmann, M. J. Z., Heckman, C., Hespos, S. J., Jayaraman, A., Kahnt, T., Kearney, J. A., Kessler, J., Kiskinis, E., Kohtz, J., Kording, K. P., Kozorovitskiy, Y., Krainc, D., Larson, C., Lee, S. S. M., Li, L., Losh, M. C., Maccaferri, G., MacIver, M. A., Martina, M., Mazzulli, J., McLean, D., Mesulam, M., Miller, L. E., Miller, R. J., Mussa-Ivaldi, F., Nusslock, R., Opal, P., Ozdinler, P. H., Paller, K., Parrish, T. B., Prakriya, M., Radulovic, J., Raman, I. M., Reber, P. J., Redei, E., Rogalski, E., Sanchez, J. T., Sanz-Clemente, A., Savas, J. N., Schmidt, T. M., Schwartz, G. W., Segraves, M., Shepherd, G. M. G., Siddique, T., Solla, S. A., Surmeier Jr, D. J., Swanson, G. T., Topczewski, J., Tresch, M. C., Tysseling, V. M., Vassar, R. J., Voss, J. L., Wainwright, D. A., Wang, L., Weintraub, S., Woolley, C. S. & Wright, B. A.

National Institute of General Medical Sciences

5/1/17 → 4/30/22

Project: Research project

neurosciences
graduate
university
education

Novel circuit mapping strategies to reverse engineer the retina

Schwartz, G. W.

Kennedy Institute - National Eye Clinic

9/30/15 → 6/30/20

Project: Research project

Discovery and circuit mechanisms of a retinal ganglion cell with non-canonical receptive field structure

Schwartz, G. W.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.

7/1/17 → 6/30/18

Project: Research project

Retinal Ganglion Cells
Myopia
Retina
Olivary Nucleus
Dendrites

Discovery and circuit mechanisms of a retinal ganglion cell with non-canonical receptive field structure

Schwartz, G. W.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.

7/1/16 → 6/30/17

Project: Research project

Karl Kirchgessner Foundation Vision Research Grant

Schwartz, G. W.

Karl Kirchgessner Foundation

12/1/14 → 11/30/16

Project: Research project

Retina
Neurosciences
Research
Biophysics
Neurons

Research Output 2005 2019

2 Citations (Scopus)

Hemodynamic response of the three macular capillary plexuses in dark adaptation and flicker stimulation using optical coherence tomography angiography

Nesper, P. L., Lee, H. E., Fayed, A. E., Schwartz, G. W., Yu, F. & Fawzi, A. A., Feb 1 2019, In : Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 60, 2, p. 694-703 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Dark Adaptation
Optical Coherence Tomography
Angiography
Hemodynamics
Light
1 Citation (Scopus)

A Self-Regulating Gap Junction Network of Amacrine Cells Controls Nitric Oxide Release in the Retina

Jacoby, J., Nath, A., Jessen, Z. F. & Schwartz, G. W., Dec 5 2018, In : Neuron. 100, 5, p. 1149-1162.e5

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Amacrine Cells
Gap Junctions
Retina
Nitric Oxide
Neurotransmitter Agents
3 Citations (Scopus)

Receptive field center-surround interactions mediate context-dependent spatial contrast encoding in the retina

Turner, M. H., Schwartz, G. W. & Rieke, F., Sep 2018, In : eLife. 7, e38841.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Retinal Ganglion Cells
Macaca
Ganglia
Haplorhini
Retina
4 Citations (Scopus)

The dynamic receptive fields of retinal ganglion cells

Wienbar, S. & Schwartz, G. W., Nov 2018, In : Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 67, p. 102-117 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Retinal Ganglion Cells
Sensory Receptor Cells
Vertebrates
Mammals
2 Citations (Scopus)

Typology and circuitry of suppressed-by-contrast retinal Ganglion cells

Jacoby, J. & Schwartz, G. W., Aug 27 2018, In : Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 12, 269.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey

Retinal Ganglion Cells
Neurons
Brain
Visual Perception
Visual Cortex