Gene regulation in the nervous system
Our work focuses on understanding the mechanisms of signaling and gene regulation of neurotrophic factors and their receptors and activity-dependent transcription that underlie nervous system function in health and disease, including neurodegenerative, psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
Keywords
Neurotrophic factors / neurotrophins / neurodegenerative diseases / Huntington's disease / Parkinson's disease / psychiatric disorders / intellectual disability / schizophrenia