Ascertaining the cell-autonomous effects of CDKL5 mutations in every brain cell type

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Awardee: Steven A. McCarroll, PhD

Institution: Harvard Medical School

Award Amount: $140,000

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Incorporation of functional unnatural amino acids into CDKL5 to study its function in cells

Assessing peripheral sensory neuron dysfunction in animal models for CDKL5 deficiency disorder