Genetics of Development and Disease Branch - (GDDB) : NIDDK

Genetics of Development and Disease Branch - (GDDB)

Richard L. Proia, Ph.D., Chief
Chuxia Deng, Ph.D.
Sean Bong Lee, Ph.D.
Alexandra C. McPherron, Ph.D.
Elisabetta Mueller, Ph.D.

The mission of the Genetics of Development and Disease Branch (GBBD) is to pursue research to leading to an understanding of how cells and physiological systems develop and function. Much of the research in the Branch focuses on cell signaling and transcriptional programs that regulate key cell functions, and how these processes may underlie human disease. Our scope includes diabetes, obesity, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

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