In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough study targeting corneal Schwann cells for drug discovery, the Mohan Lab has identified Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) as a novel, druggable target for promoting axonal regeneration and restoring corneal sensitivity. Using a broad experimental strategy, the team defined DKK1’s role in corneal injury across two clinically relevant models: surgical lesions in […]
Sanjeev K. Yadav from Verma Lab Selected for ISN Flagship School
Sanjeev Yadav, postdoctoral researcher in the Verma Lab at UConn Health, has been selected for the prestigious 6th ISN Flagship School organized by the International Society for Neurochemistry in Brazil. The ISN Flagship School is a highly competitive international program that brings together early-career researchers from around the world with leading scientists. As part of […]
New Study from Crocker Lab on Aging Treatment
Crocker Lab publishes landmark study in PNAS on negative impact of popular anti-aging treatment. In the March 18 issue of Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences, the Crocker lab have published a study describing an unexpected negative impact of two drugs, dasanitib and quercetin (D+Q), which has been used in combination to offset the […]