Roles
- Associate Professor of Human Genetics
- Co-Director, Center for Molecular Genetics, John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics
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Biography
Young is a neurobiologist interested in identifying epigenetic signatures of human genetic diseases and in establishing animal models of neurological diseases. He has a longstanding interest in neurodevelopmental disorders in general and in understanding the pathogenesis of Rett Syndrome in particular. His work includes the identification of RNA-related functions of MeCP2, mutated in Rett Syndrome and the characterization of cellular and mouse models for this disease. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Honors & Awards
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Publications
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Articles & News
NIH-Funded Study Explores How the X Chromosome Influences Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Hussman Institute for Human Genomics Receives $6.9 million Grant to Study African, Amerindian Ancestry DNA
Genetics Study Finds Ancestral Background Can Affect Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
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