Investigator(s): Lynda Polgreen, MD, MS, Agnes Chen, MD
LOS ANGELES — Investigators at The Lundquist Institute have teamed up with the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation for a unique clinical trial that explores whether repurposing an existing anti-inflammatory drug can provide relief to children suffering from Sanfilippo syndrome. Often referred to as “childhood Alzheimer’s,” Sanfilippo is a metabolic disorder that leads to rapid neurological deterioration, suffering, and ultimately death.
Investigator(s): Wei Yan, MD, PhD, Eiji Yoshihara, PhD, Hua Wang, PhD, Denise Al Alam, PhD, Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD
LOS ANGELES — The Lundquist Institute has added six new investigators to its distinguished research faculty, headlined by Wei Yan, MD, PhD, an internationally renowned investigator in reproductive biology. This new class of recruits will arrive on campus between June and September of 2020, with dedicated research space throughout the 11.5-acre campus.