Our Work
Strategic research priorities
Developing next-generation diagnostic tools for rapid real-time detection of prion and protein-misfolding diseases, including chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervids and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease in humans.
Devising novel remediation strategies for the targeted destruction, removal, or neutralization of infectious prions across varied settings.
Uncovering the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying developing protein-misfolding events associated with aging, chemical exposure, or prion exposure.
Identifying key transmission routes associated with the spread of infectious prions in diverse ecological settings.
Engaging the human dimensions of neurodegenerative diseases in animals and humans.