Major Research Areas
The lab's research, represented by the activities of some 35-40 laboratories, is largely sponsored by NIH grants and is focused in six major areas:
- Bioinformatics: mouse genome informatics, comparative genomics
- Cancers: bone, brain, leukemia, liver, lymphoma, mammary
- Development and Aging-Related: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, lifespan
- Immune System and Blood Disorders: AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, immune system disorders, tissue transplant rejection, lupus
- Metabolic Diseases: atherosclerosis, diabetes, gallstones, hypertension, obesity, kidney disease
- Neurological and Sensory Disorders: blindness, cerebellar disorders, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases
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