Huda Y Zoghbi M.D.
Director; Professor, Molecular and Human Genetics, Pediatrics, Neurology, Neuroscience, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Developmental Biology; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Baylor College of Medicine Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities CenterBaylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Rm T-807
Houston, TX 77030
713-798-7353 (tel)
713-798-8728 (fax)
[email protected]
http://iddrc.bcm.edu/
Biography/Curriculum Vitae:
Research Interests:
Rett syndrome and other MeCP2 disorders; SCA1 and other polyglutamine diseases; deafness, blindness and disorders of balance and coordination
Narrative of Current Research Efforts:
Dr. Zoghbi is a board certified pediatric neurologist with abundant research accomplishments. She brings interest in and experience with numerous human genetic disorders with mental retardation as a component. She has a particular interest in Rett syndrome. Specific projects include:
- Pathophysiology of Rett Syndrome/MeCP2 Mutations (http://mrrc.bcm.tmc.edu/projects/rett-patho.html)
- Molecular Studies of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 (http://mrrc.bcm.tmc.edu/projects/SCA1.html)
- Role of Math1 in Neurodevelopment (http://mrrc.bcm.tmc.edu/projects/math1.html)
- Interventional trials – SCA1 and SCA7 mice (http://mrrc.bcm.tmc.edu/projects/SCA7.html)
Major Honors and Awards:
Representative Publications:
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