Biochemical and molecular studies of inherited and acquired metabolic diseases that affect the developing nervous system and muscular system.
Research projects focus on defects of oxidative metabolism and of glucose transporter.
Use of tissue culture systems to facilitate development of gene therapy for PC deficiency. In addition, the laboratory is studying expression of protein kinase C isoforms in brain tumor which might become potential targets for chemotherapy. Dr. Thorton B. A. Mason II MD 543-5929 Development of the neuromuscular junction in mice. Dr. Nigel S. Bamford MD 305-3422. Neuronal development and dysgenesis.