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Fellowships in Molecular Neurology

Molecular Neuroscience

Two laboratories study the molecular mechanisms of neuronal death with a special emphasis on Parkinson's disease, AIDS dementia, Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Our laboratories are currently focusing on the role of nitric oxide and the intracellular death pathways that it activates in these neurologic disorders. Our laboratories utilize state-of-the-art molecular biochemical and cell biological approaches to study mechanisms of neuronal cell death. Fellowship opportunities are available for two to three years.


For information contact:

         Ted Dawson, MD, PhD or
         Valina Dawson, PhD
         The Institute for Cell Engineering
         Broadway Research Bldg
         Suite 731
         733 N. Broadway
         Baltimore, MD 21205
         tele: 410-614-3359
         Fax: 410-614-9568
         e-mail: tdawson@jhmi.edu
         e-mail: vdawson@jhmi.edu
Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration

This laboratory investigates various mechanisms associated with chronic neurodegenerative diseases with particular emphasis on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The laboratory is currently focused on the biology of molecular types of glutamate transporters including regulatory processes, synaptic targeting, mutations associated with disease; transgenic animal models of ALS including over-expressing and knock-in SOD1 mutants; biology of selective motor neuron degeneration. The laboratory offers opportunities in an environment that includes state-of-the art molecular biology, immunohistochemical/ immunoelectron microscopic analysis, in vitro and in vivo models of chronic neurodegeneration. Opportunities exist to engage in new research based on novel therapeutics including neural stems cells and gene therapy focusing on glutamate transporters Post-doctoral opportunities are available for two to three years.

For information contact:

         Jeffrey D. Rothstein, MD, PhD
         Meyer 6-109
         The Johns Hopkins Hospital
         600 N. Wolfe Street
         Baltimore, MD 21287
         tele: 410-614-5972
         Fax: 410-955-0672
         e-mail: jrothste@jhmi.edu


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