Neuroscientist Jinyoung Kang’s research aims to help millions of people with conditions that involve dysregulated brain signaling, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and autism.
The Journey from Molecule to Medicine – A Photo Tour From molecules to medicines, every cure begins with understanding. At the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, we unlock tomorrow’s therapies by understanding the complexity of life. “We can also apply this to areas of unmet need that maybe a pharmaceutical…
stopping DiSease by understanding its root cause…
"These grants highlight The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute’s unique expertise in areas that include neuroscience, immunology, biochemistry, drug discovery and RNA therapeutics,” said Scientific Director Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
A gene called Syngap1 enables touch-based perception, while certain mutations can lead to mixed signals, a new study finds.
Gavin Rumbaugh, Ph.D., studies a gene critical for neurodevelopment, called SYNGAP1. He is part of a team working on a potential treatment. Photo credit: Scott Wiseman Neuroscientist Gavin Rumbaugh, Ph.D., is leading a bold effort to uncover how the brain builds and repairs itself. His discoveries are laying the…
Two public panel discussions in Jupiter, Florida, will explore new discoveries about the brain and brain health.
Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors. It’s a condition without any treatments, one that’s hard both on parents and children, said Gavin Rumbaugh, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at The Herbert Wertheim…
Hattori focuses on understanding and mapping how the brain integrates information to make decisions.
Rumbaugh lab found that the gene Syngap1 enables normally quiet neurons to spring into activity during sensory challenges, while other neurons are quieted.
