The Prion Research Center is a leader in the study of prions, the causative agent of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, which remains one of the most exciting and dynamic frontiers of biology. Built on established expertise, the center was founded in 2011 to further pioneer prion research and training at Colorado State University,
Our researchers investigate the biochemistry, genetics and pathogenesis of prions in mammals, as well as genetically tractable yeast systems. Growing evidence also links the prion mechanism to proteins involved in the pathogenesis of other common neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and forms an emerging area of the center’s studies.
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Join CSU prion research members in the 2024 Strides for CJD Denver Walk
A group of researchers from the CSU Prion Research Center (PRC) are participating again in the annual Strides for CJD Walk in Denver, to be held on Sunday September 29, 2024.
The Scientist: Understanding Neurodegenerative Disease with Prion Research
Molecular neurobiologist Julie Moreno explores the consequences of protein misfolding in the brain. Julie Moreno runs a productive laboratory and is dedicated to helping undergraduate students develop a passion for research.
KUNC: Dogs can sniff out chronic wasting disease, study suggests
Dogs can sniff out that altered odor profile, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE by Golden and researchers at Colorado State University and the National Wildlife Research Center in Fort Collins.
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