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Professor Jenny Morton is a leading researcher in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. Her work primarily focuses on translational research in neurological disorders, particularly genetic neurological conditions like Huntington’s disease and Batten’s disease. Morton is interested in the early stages of these diseases and aims to develop treatments that can slow the disease process or ideally prevent the onset of symptoms entirely. Her research employs various models, including transgenic mice and a unique sheep model, to study the cognitive and behavioral changes associated with Huntington's disease. Using the R6/2 mouse model and other standard behavioral tests, she explores deficits in cognitive and motor performance. Morton is also pioneering methods for assessing cognitive function in sheep, highlighting the complex behaviors and intelligence of these animals as valuable subjects for studying neurological disorders. She leads a research team that includes postdoctoral researchers and assistants dedicated to uncovering new therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom
Leading research on genetic neurological disorders, focusing on therapeutic developments for Huntington's and Batten's diseases.
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