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Department of Biological Sciences

Dr. Jeff Twiss awarded an R01 grant for the NIH

Congratulations to Jeff Twiss and his research group for the successful renewal of their project: "Destabilization of axonal mRNAs by KHSRP complexes controls axon regeneration" funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS). Nerve regeneration after injury requires the extension of neuronal processes that connect individual neurons to their targets. This growth of neuronal processes is precisely regulated by changes in gene expression programs. We have little understanding of how stability of gene products is regulated and how this contributes to nerve regeneration after injury. The studies here focus on the molecular mechanisms of this stability and how this impacts axon regeneration. Total award is $2,003,174 for 5 years. Great news!


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