Vanessa Auld, University of British Columbia
Professor
Zoology
Vancouver, British Columbia
auld@zoology.ubc.ca
Office:
(604) 822-1977
Bio/Research
My research program investigates the roles that glia play in the development and function of the nervous system. Glia are known to fulfill a number of important functions during nervous system development. Glia help guide axon guidance, separate axons bundles in nerves and finally wrap and insula...
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Bio/Research
My research program investigates the roles that glia play in the development and function of the nervous system. Glia are known to fulfill a number of important functions during nervous system development. Glia help guide axon guidance, separate axons bundles in nerves and finally wrap and insulate their associated axons and nerves. However many of the molecules and signals that mediate these roles of glia have yet to be determined. This is important given the essential role that glia play in the nervous systems of all animals. Any mutation or disease that disrupts glial cell function or development results in disruption of nervous system function and can lead to paralysis or death of the animal.
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