Co-Director, Center for Molecular Genetics, John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics
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
1998: University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
PhD, Molecular Genetics
1992: University of Buenos Aires, School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina
MS, Biological Science
Post Graduate Training
2004: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Rett Syndrome Pathogenesis
2001: Baylor College of Medicine , Houston, TX
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, DNA Methylation Dynamics in the Processes of Cellular Senescence and Immortalization
Honors & Awards
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Publications
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