Events / Genetics Seminar Series – Qiang Chang, PhD

Genetics Seminar Series – Qiang Chang, PhD

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Moore Auditorium in the North Medical Building, 4580 Scott Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

Qiang Chang, PhD
Professor of Medical Genetics and Neurology, Director, Waisman Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Department of Genetics

Qiang Chang, PhD

Professor of Medical Genetics and Neurology, Director, Waisman Center

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Talk Title: MeCP2, Astrocytes, Rett syndrome, and Beyond

Abstract: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the X-linked MECP2 gene. This talk will cover several lines of work in our lab focused on understanding the contribution of astrocytes to RTT pathogenesis.

Host: Dr. Guoyan Zhao