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Prion Research Center

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.

About Faculty Publications

The Prion Research Center at Colorado State University is a global leader in the study of prion and protein-misfolding diseases, with work spanning basic molecular mechanisms to applied diagnostics and therapeutics. Our interdisciplinary team investigates conditions like chronic wasting disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, scrapie, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, advancing science with real-world impact. Your gift helps drive cutting-edge research, support emerging scientists, and foster breakthroughs that benefit animal and human health. Support CSU Prion Research Center

CONTACT US

1619 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1619

Phone:

(970) 491-8765

E-mail: [email protected]

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