Maurice Curtis

Institution/Department: Center for Brain Repair and Rehabilitation. Institute for Neuroscience and Physiology
Previous studies: Auckland University; University of Gothenburg
Thesis: Neural Progenitor Cells in the Huntington’s Disease Human Brain
Research areas: Neurogenesis, stem cells and neurodegenerative disorders
Current research: We have recently identified and described a long distance pathway for cell migration in the human brain. Although this pathway is predominantly for the supply of new olfactory neurons, it would be desirable to alter the migration direction from the olfactory system toward areas of the brain that are damaged in neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, we plan to use detailed molecular techniques together with ultrastructural techniques to identify how cells in the human brain and under the influence of what key molecules so that we can alter the course of progenitor cell migration in neurodegenerative disorders.

E-mail address: Maurice.curtis@neuro.gu.se