Our research focuses on the development and function of
glial cells in the vertebrate nervous system. Glia are a diverse
population of non-neuronal cells that have many essential
functions in the nervous system, ranging from myelin formation
to immune defense of the brain. Using genetic screens
and cellular approaches in zebrafish, we aim to discover new
genes with essential functions in glial cells, define new animal
models of important disorders in humans, and provide new
avenues toward therapies for injury and disease of the
nervous system.
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