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Erik Storkebaum is a Professor at Radboud University and serves as the Director of the Donders Centre for Neuroscience and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour. He leads research combining Drosophila and mouse genetics to understand molecular mechanisms that contribute to motor neurodegenerative disorders, with a primary focus on Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) peripheral neuropathy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His research involves identifying genetic modifiers that affect motor neuron survival and axonal maintenance, and he actively uses Drosophila as a model organism to conduct forward genetic screens. Storkebaum's work aims to provide novel insights into the molecular pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, identifying potential therapeutic targets for these currently incurable disorders. He has received several accolades, including the ERC Consolidator Grant and membership in the Academia Europaea. His latest projects involve significant funding aimed at advancing gene therapies for CMT.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Leading research on molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).