Jeremy Dittman, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Biochemistry and Biophysics

Contact & profiles

jed2019@med.cornell.edu

Appointments

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and BiophysicsPrimary
Biochemistry and Biophysics · 2025–
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Brain and Mind Research · 2014–
Associate Professor
Weill Cornell Graduate School — Biochemistry & Structural Biology · 2008–

Past Appointments

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Biophysics · 2014–2025
Nancy M. and Samuel C. Fleming Research Scholar in Intercampus Collaborations
Biochemistry and Biophysics · 2015–2021
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Brain and Mind Research · 2013–2013

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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Biophysics · 2008–2013

Education

M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School, 2000
B.S.
Stanford University, 1992

Overview

MOLECULAR AND BIOPHYSICAL APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Our lab is interested in synaptic function at the molecular and circuit levels. Formation and proper function of the nervous system depend critically on the operation of chemical synapses, which are the means by which neurons transmit information to one another. We study the molecules that underlie synaptic vesicle fusion and endocytosis in C. elegans using optical, genetic, and behavioral approaches. We are currently focused on two lines of research: spatial and temporal dynamics of synaptic proteins, and the role of neurotransmitter-gated GPCRs in modulating nervous system function.

Highlights

1
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2021
JDJeremy Dittman
PMID: 33836576PMCID: PMC7980281DOISenior author20 citations
2
The Journal of physiology · 2025
JDJeremy Dittman
PMID: 40321081PMCID: PMC12967288DOISenior author4 citations
3
Nature communications · 2025
JCJoyce ChenJDJeremy Dittman
PMID: 40764329PMCID: PMC12325603DOISenior author7 citations

Publications

Funding

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Active

2 grants

PI
Analysis of Synaptic Protein Dynamics
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2020–2031· 2 renewals
R01NS116747-15A1
Sub-PI
Examining the interplay of complexin and synaptotagmin at the synapse
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2025–2030 · via Yale University
R01NS143927-02

Completed grants (1)

PI
Analysis of Synaptic Protein Dynamics
National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2011–2020· 2 renewals
R01GM095674-09

Honors & distinctions

Member · American Society for Clinical Investigation · 2018
Damon Runyon Fellowship / Grant · Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation · 2000

News mentions

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Convocation Honors Graduate Students’ Achievements
May 14, 2025
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences celebrated students in the Class of 2025 for their academic achievements during its convocation ceremony on May 14.

Mentoring

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