Laura Ranum Awarded the 2017 Steinert Award
Dr. Ranum awarded the 2017 Steinert Award for Excellence in Myotonic Dystrophy Basic Science Research.
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Dr. Laura Ranum named AAAS Fellow
"This recognition represents a lot of teamwork for a long period of time,” Ranum said.
Dr. Laura Ranum Named as a College of Medicine’s 2017-2018 University Term Professor
CNG Director Named one of College of Medicine’s 2017-2018 University Term Professors! Dr. Laura Ranum, Director of of the Center for NeuroGenetics, has been named as one of the College of Medicine’s 2017-2018 University Term Professors in recognition of her significant academic achievements as faculty. Congratulations from all of us…
Trainees Win Awards at UF Drug Discovery Symposium
Join us in congratulating Jana Jenquin and Kaalak Reddy, both from Dr. Andy Berglund's lab, on winning awards at this symposium.
Promise To Kate Day of Discovery
On Friday, June 9, 2017, Promise to Kate held its first “Day of Discovery” at the University of Florida Center for NeuroGenetics (CNG). The PTK Junior Board offered a field-trip to high school students to travel to the CNG to learn about the exciting research going on and the many…
CNG Researchers Make the News
Dr. Swanson’s lab is in the news this week. Along with researchers at Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine in Osaka, Japan, Dr. Swanson’s lab published a paper last month entitled “Disrupted prenatal RNA processing and myogenesis in congenital myotonic dystrophy“. Their work was highlighted in the Gainesville Sun on…
Mission Statement
The Center for NeuroGenetics (CNG) will integrate molecular, genetic and clinical approaches to define the causes of neurodegenerative disease and develop effective treatment strategies. Impact and Burden of Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease Genetic disorders that affect the nervous and muscular systems are responsible for a large number of devastating diseases…
Dr. Kaalak Reddy Awarded the MDF Fellowship
Dr. Kaalak Reddy, who is currently continuing his post-doctoral training in the lab of Dr. Andy Berglund here at the Center for NeuroGenetics, has been awarded the prestigious Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) Fellowship. Dr. Reddy completed his Honours BSc in Genetics in 2006 at Western University in London, Canada.
Dr. Kaalak Reddy Awarded 2017 MDF Fellowship
The study will help determine if lead compounds recently identified in the Berglund lab can be developed as treatments for DM.
Drs. Swanson and Ashizawa honored at IDMC 10
Please join us in congratulating Drs. Maurice Swanson and Tetsuo Ashizawa! At this year’s 10th International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium Meeting, held in Paris, they each won an award for the work they do pertaining to Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Maurice Swanson was…
