Dr. Michelle Gray, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology at the University of Alabama, will present a talk about her research, entitled “Are Astrocytes Contributors to Huntington’s Disease Pathogenesis?.” Learn more about Dr. Gray’s research here.

Huntington’s disease (HD) and X-linked Dystonia Parkinsonism (XDP/Lubag) are movement disorders that primarily affect the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are critical for controlling movement. Presently there are no neuroprotective treatments available for these diseases. We have developed mouse genetic models expressing the known human mutated genes to study these diseases. For HD, Dr. Gray presently focuses on the contribution of the astrocyte to Huntington’s disease pathogenesis.

The presentation will begin at 4:00 PM via Zoom, preceded by an informal Q&A from 3:45 – 4:00 PM. Click here to join via Zoom (passcode: 901643).