Ela Knapik
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Vanderbilt-led team discovers new genetic disease and defines underlying mechanism
An international research team has discovered a new genetic syndrome caused by mutation of a single gene and named it CATIFA, an acronym for its core symptoms. Read MoreJan 13, 2020
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In a zebrafish’s eye
Vanderbilt investigators demonstrate that a certain eye lens protein is evolutionarily conserved between zebrafish and rat, suggesting that zebrafish can be used as a model system to understand eye lens disorders such as cataracts. Read MoreJul 29, 2015
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VU team explores new cholesterol processing pathway
A zebrafish model of a rare genetic disease has revealed an unexpected regulatory pathway for cholesterol absorption and processing. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Targeting tumor “supply lines”
A metabolic enzyme plays a crucial role in vascular development and may be a good target for cancer therapies. Read MoreDec 18, 2013
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Clues to skeletal form in ‘feelgood’ fish
Ela Knapik, associate professor of medicine, and colleagues are using zebrafish to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms that cause birth defects of the face and skeleton. Read MoreDec 16, 2011