Haining Zhu
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry-Sci
Professor, Neuroscience - GIDP
Endowed Chair, R Ken and Donna Coit - Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Member of the Graduate Faculty
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Department Affiliations
Contact
(520) 626-2823
Work Summary
Dr. Zhu is an expert on molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). His recent focus is on RNA binding proteins and RNA metabolism in these diseases. With thorough understanding of pathways regulating protein-protein and protein-RNA interactions, protein degradation and aggregation, RNA metabolism and stress granules, he is also interested in developing novel therapeutics.