Professor Dr. Perrine Castets

Biography

Perrine Castets conducts research in the field of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular junction interactions. Her program emphasizes the importance of functional innervation for skeletal muscle contraction and overall homeostasis. The innervation process involves motor neurons that relay information from the brain to muscle fibers. Alterations in this process can lead to changes in neural activity, which are indicative of various diseases related to muscle dysfunction. The primary goals of her research include identifying key processes and effectors that assist in forming and maintaining muscle-nerve connections and unveiling mechanisms that compromise neuromuscular integrity during pathological conditions such as myopathies. Ultimately, her work aims to delineate potential therapeutic strategies to mitigate muscle alterations in debilitating diseases.

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