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Genetic Disease Research BranchThe Genetic Disease Research Branch (GDRB) seeks to identify the genetic abnormalities responsible for human disease and to elucidate the mechanisms by which these abnormalities cause defects in the structure and function of gene products. The Branch also has a major focus on understanding how disruptions in signaling pathways and transcription factors may contribute to disease. GDRB investigators use human and mouse genetics to identify and clarify the pathways of both human genetic diseases and normal development. Model systems, such as genetically altered mice and in vitro cell culture systems, are major components of these investigations. Ongoing efforts include research aimed at understanding the genetic components of a number of human developmental diseases, particularly of the nervous, immune, and musculoskeletal systems. There also is a heavy emphasis on human neurodegenerative disorders. Investigator Recruitment in Genetic Disease Research Senior InvestigatorsLeslie G. Biesecker, M.D. William J. Pavan, Ph.D. Pamela L. Schwartzberg, M.D., Ph.D. Yingzi Yang, Ph.D. Associate InvestigatorsStacie Loftus, Ph.D. Research Project Web Sites Lowe Syndrome Mutation Database [research.nhgri.nih.gov] Pallister-Hall Syndrome [research.nhgri.nih.gov]
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