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Dr. Ji-Young Youn is an Assistant Professor specializing in Molecular Genetics at the Hospital for Sick Children. Her research focuses on cell biology, functional genomics, and systems biology, particularly in the context of neurodegeneration and neurodevelopment. Dr. Youn investigates the organization, dynamics, and functions of stress granules (SGs), biomolecular condensates that are critical for cellular responses to stress. Employing advanced proteomics, genomics, and cell biological tools, she seeks to understand how dysregulated biomolecular condensates contribute to diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Her work aims to elucidate the mechanisms behind these neurodegenerative diseases and provide potential novel strategies for treatment.
Hospital for Sick Children • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conducting research on stress granules and biomolecular condensates related to neurodegenerative diseases.
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