C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

University of Michigan Health System

Genetics: Research

Ongoing research:

 

Ayesha Ahmad, M.B.B.S.
(ayeshaah@umich.edu)

Evaluation of long term outcomes and best practice guidelines for management of patients with inborn errors of metabolism; and outcomes of patients with metabolic diseases detected pre-symptomatically by newborn screening.

   

Jeffrey W. Innis, M.D., Ph.D.
(innis@umich.edu)

Limb development, role of HOX genes in development.

   
Ram Iyer, Ph.D., M.Sc.
(rkiyer@umich.edu)

Molecular Genetics and state-of-the-art genetic testing.
   
Catherine E. Keegan, M.D., Ph.D. (keeganc@umich.edu)

The ACD Mouse: A Model for Congenital Adrenal Hypoplasia, Adrenocortical development, Caudal development, Neural tube defects.
   
David M. Kurnit, M.D., Ph.D. (sesame@umich.edu)

The Diagnosis of Kidney Disease in Diabetes and Hypertension.
   
Donna M. Martin, M.D., Ph.D. (donnamm@umich.edu)

The Role of Pitx2 in the Mammalian Central Nervous System and Genetic Basis of Neuronal Development.
   
Vinod K. Misra, M.D., Ph.D.(vmisra@umich.edu)

Genetics of Preterm Birth, Genetic Basis of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes.
   

Jess G. Thoene, M.D.
(jthoene@umich.edu)

Role of abberant apoptosis in causing the nephropathic phenotype in cystinosis.