Tao Zu

Tao Zu, M.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Center for NeuroGenetics

Phone: 352-273-5847
Fax: 352-273-8284
taozu@ufl.edu

University of Florida
Dept. of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
2033 Mowry Rd.
Gainesville, FL. 32610

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Research Interests

A variety of neurodegenerative diseases, including myotonic dystrophy (DM) and spinocerebellar ataxia type 8 (SCA8), are caused by microsatellite expansion mutations. My research program is focused on understanding of the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases.