Dr. Lee is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. He conducts research on how astrocytes contribute to brain wiring and experience-dependent synaptic plasticity. He uses a combination of CRISPR-based genome editing, single cell sequencing, transgenic mice, and single cell labeling approaches to identify genes that control astrocyte diversity and morphogenesis in the developing brain.
Dr. Lee’s clinical interests include treatment of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders using cognitive behavioral therapy and various pharmacotherapies including augmentation strategies and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
