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I am associate professor of Genetics, Cell Biology & Development in the University of Minnesota. My research focuses on the genetics of neuropsychiatric disorders and hydrocephalus to understand the mechanisms underlying these conditions.
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Research Interest Keywords
- L1 Syndrome
- Neurological disorders
- Genetics
- neuropsychiatric disorders
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A novel approach to restore functional TDP43 for the treatment of FTD and ALS
Sachs, J. N. (PI), Braun, A. R. (CoI), Chen, L. (CoI), Dutton, J. R. (CoI) & Nathan Kochen, N. (Graduate Student)
NIH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
5/1/25 → 4/30/27
Project: Research project
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Advanced multiplexing technologies with innovative Dual-Channel Dark-FRET biosensors for dynamic monitoring of alpha-synuclein pathophysiology: From cellular to in vivo models
Sachs, J. N. (PI), Braun, A. R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Chen, L. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Dutton, J. R. (Co-Principal Investigator)
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
7/15/24 → 4/30/26
Project: Research project
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Caenorhabditis Genetics Center
Rougvie, A. E. (PI), Chen, L. (CoI) & Daul, A. L. (CoI)
3/1/22 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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L1CAM Adhesion and Signaling Pathways in C. elegans
Chen, L. (PI) & Moseley-Alldredge, M. L. (CoI)
NIH NAT INST OF NEURO DISORDERS & STROKE
2/15/17 → 1/31/24
Project: Research project
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To genetically define the roles of the C. elegans TRPM c
Chen, L. (PI)
12/1/07 → 11/30/09
Project: Research project
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Fluorescence Lifetime-Based FRET Biosensors for Monitoring N Terminal Domain-Dependent Interactions of TDP-43 in Living Cells: A Novel Approach for ALS and FTD Drug Discovery
Nathan Kochen, N., Murray, M., Zafari, S., Vunnam, N., Liao, E. E., Chen, L., Braun, A. R. & Sachs, J. N., Jul 2 2025, In: ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 16, 13, p. 2450-2462 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic etiologies and diagnostic methods for congenital ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus: A scoping review
Aragón, C., Robinson, D., Kocher, M., Barrick, K., Chen, L. & Zierhut, H., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Birth Defects Research. 116, 1, e2287.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
A role for the Erk MAPK pathway in modulating SAX-7/L1CAM-dependent locomotion in Caenorhabditis elegans
Moseley-Alldredge, M., Sheoran, S., Yoo, H., O'Keefe, C., Richmond, J. E. & Chen, L., Feb 2022, In: Genetics. 220, 2, iyab215.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
EFN-4 functions in LAD-2-mediated axon guidance in Caenorhabditis elegans
Dong, B., Moseley-Alldredge, M., Schwieterman, A. A., Donelson, C. J., McMurry, J. L., Hudson, M. L. & Chen, L., Apr 1 2016, In: Development (Cambridge). 143, 7, p. 1182-1191 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations -
C. elegans NIMA-related kinases NEKL-2 and NEKL-3 are required for the completion of molting
Yochem, J., Lažetić, V., Bell, L., Chen, L. & Fay, D., Feb 15 2015, In: Developmental Biology. 398, 2, p. 255-266 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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