PhD in Neuroscience - Neurogenetics in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Neurogenetics explores how genes influence the development, functioning, and disorders of the nervous system. This field encompasses studies employing advanced molecular biology techniques to examine genetic variations between healthy and impaired nervous systems, as well as genetic modifications aimed at inducing or alleviating neurological conditions, particularly those linked to genetic mutations. Contemporary molecular biology enhances our capacity to investigate the genetic foundations of hereditary diseases and intricate gene interactions contributing to neurological disorders.
Faculty research in this area covers diverse topics such as: molecular genetics of prion and Alzheimer's diseases, neurological syndromes linked to mutations in cell adhesion molecules, post-translational regulation of neural crest development factors, inherited metabolic conditions like mucopolysaccharidosis type I, genetic aspects of spinocerebellar ataxia, and the study of various neurological disorders through transgenic mouse models, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and spinocerebellar ataxia, along with genes governing early neuronal connection formation.