Dr. William Dobyns' Chicago Study Schizencephaly Research Information
Molecular Genetic Studies of Brain Malformations
Lissencephaly: the molecular basis of neuronal migration
Polymicrogyria: the molecular basis of cortical organization
Human epilepsy genetics: neuronal migration disorders
ACC: the molecular basis of midline brain development
Introduction
The information in this form is intended to introduce you to the brain malformation research project, or more accurately group of related brain malformation research projects, at The University of Chicago directed by Dr. William Dobyns with participation by many other investigators in several countries. The project began as the Lissencephaly Research Project, but has gradually expanded. The goals are to (1) learn about and classify the different types of brain malformations that occur in children and the disorders associated with each, (2) find the genes responsible for these malformations, (3) discover the changes of these genes that lead to the malformations, and (4) study how the gene and protein work in normal and abnormal brain development.
Contact Information
William B. Dobyns, M.D.
The University of Chicago
Department of Human Genetics
920 E 58th Street, CLSC 319
Chciago, IL 60637
Tel: 773-834-3597
Fax: 773-834-8470
Mary King
Research Coordinator
773-702-8247
ddrc-chicago@bsd.uchicago.edu
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