Our goal is to understand mechanisms of neurodegeneration involving the
peripheral nervous system, in diseases such as peripheral neuropathy
and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, using human disease genes as our guide.
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We are located in the Biotechnology Building, Room 124. The picture above shows CFP-labeled mitochondria (green) in neuromuscular junctions of a mouse.
The movie below shows a timelapse image (5 minutes) of mitochondria being transported along a sensory axon in culture.