New Subcellular Microenvironment-Mapping Tools for CNS

Award Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Awards (Cycle 2) (Phase 1)

Focus Area Neurodegeneration

Project Description

to leverage and further develop new RNA-targeted microenvironment-mapping tools in patient-derived neurons, elucidating molecular mechanisms by which repeat-expansion RNAs drive neurodegeneration.

Investigators

David Shechner, PhD

University of Washington

Gene Yeo, PhD

University of California San Diego