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Dr Wendy Mustill

  • Email:

    w.mustill@ucl.ac.uk

  • Appointments:

    Research Associate, Inst Ophthalmology - Genetics, Institute of Ophthalmology

Research Summary

Motor neuron disease is a progressive, late onset, fatal disease, caused by degeneration of motor neurons and leading to weakness and wasting of muscles. Mutations in the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene are the most common form of inherited ALS, accounting for approximately 20% of all the familial ALS forms and corresponding to 1-2% of all ALS cases. This project is based on the hypothesis that nerve cell-specific molecular chaperones may be able to alleviate problems of protein aggregation and degradation that are associated with Motor Neurone Disease. 

Research Activities

  • Neuronal chaperones and proteasomal sorting in Motor Neuron Disease

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