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Timothy M. Gomez is a Professor at the McPherson Eye Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on understanding the intracellular signals and effector mechanisms that control axon development and guidance, with an emphasis on how neural networks form and regenerate after injury. He studies the role of growth cones, which are the motile tips of growing axons that detect, integrate, and respond to guidance molecules. His work addresses the genetic mutations that impede axon guidance, contributing to cognitive impairments and conditions such as autism and dyslexia. Dr. Gomez also conducts collaborative research on the development of human photoreceptors derived from human embryonic stem cells, exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern photoreceptor axon extension. His laboratory aims to improve the understanding of how photoreceptors normally develop, which may lead to therapeutic interventions for blindness caused by photoreceptor degeneration.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences