Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc

Research Projects and Researchers

 Yang Xu: Construction of Mouse Models for Familial Dysautonomia

Jesper Svejstrup: IKAP and its role as a component of the Elongator complex

 James F. Gusella and Susan A. Slaugenhaupt: Screening for FD Drugs in Patient Cell Cultures
  
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt and Robin Reed: Investigation of the mRNA splicing defect that causes FD

Math Cuajungco: The role of IKAP in the development, maintenance, and survival of autonomic and sensory neurons

Felicia B. Axelrod: Dysautonomia Treatment and Evaluation Center

Channa Maayan: Israeli Center for Familial Dysautonomia

Max Hilz: Clinical Research

Ron Goldstein: Generation of human sensory neurons from embryonic stem cells for gene therapy/drug testing and potentially cell transplant therapy for Familial Dysautonomia

Debra Weese-Mayer: Cardiorespiratory Dysregulation in Familial Dysautonomia

Tuula Kallunki: Understanding the mechanism of the IKAP-mediated c_jun N-terminal kinase signaling and its role in the cell death and survival

 

 

 

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