Researchers

Lazarov, Orly PHD

University of Illinois, Chicago

INCLUDE Grants

The role of APP in neurogenesis and AD in Down syndrome
RF1AG079002
NIA
RF1
This project examines the role of amyloid precursor protein overexpression in cortical malformation and Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome using induced pluripotent stem cells of Down syndrome that were edited to eliminate one APP allele.