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Modelling TDP-43-induced aging in Drosophila melanogaster
McGurk, L. (Investigator)
1/12/23 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Blocking TDP-43 From Accumulating In The Cytoplasm As A Therapeutic Strategy For ALS
McGurk, L. (Investigator)
1/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Interrogating Tankyrase-mediated Control of Neuronal Degeneration in Frontotemporal Dementia (Dementia Research Leader Fellowship) (Outline) & Full
Alessi, D. (Investigator), Ashford, M. (Investigator), Davies, P. (Investigator), McGurk, L. (Investigator) & Storey, K. (Investigator)
2/10/23 → 1/10/28
Project: Research
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RNA Modifications in Frontotemporal Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease (Bridge Fund)
McGurk, L. (Investigator)
1/01/23 → 3/05/24
Project: Research
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Defining Novel Therapeutic Targets for TDP43 Associated Neurodegenerative Disease (Springboard Fellowship)
McGurk, L. (Investigator)
28/07/20 → 27/11/23
Project: Research
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Heat shock protein Grp78/BiP/HspA5 binds directly to TDP-43 and mitigates toxicity associated with disease pathology
François-Moutal, L., Scott, D. D., Ambrose, A. J., Zerio, C. J., Rodriguez-Sanchez, M., Dissanayake, K., May, D. G., Carlson, J. M., Barbieri, E., Moutal, A., Roux, K. J., Shorter, J., Khanna, R., Barmada, S. J., McGurk, L. & Khanna, M. (Lead / Corresponding author), 17 May 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 14 p., 8140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heat Shock Protein Grp78/BiP/HspA5 Binds Directly to TDP-43 and Mitigates Toxicity Associated with Neurodegenerative Disease Pathology
François-Moutal, L., Scott, D., Ambrose, A., Zerio, C., Dissanayake, K., Danielle May, Carlson, J., Barbieri, E., Moutal, A., Roux, K., Shorter, J., Khanna, R., Barmada, S., McGurk, L. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Khanna, M. (Lead / Corresponding author), 8 Dec 2021, Research Square, 38 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Nervous System
Hayashi, Y. (Lead / Corresponding author), Ford, L. K., Fioriti, L., McGurk, L. & Zhang, M., 3 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 41, 5, p. 834-844 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Toxicity of pathogenic ataxin-2 in Drosophila shows dependence on a pure CAG repeat sequence
McGurk, L., Rifai, O. M., Shcherbakova, O., Perlegos, A. E., Byrns, C. N., Carranza, F. R., Zhou, H. W., Kim, H.-J., Zhu, Y. & Bonini, N. M. (Lead / Corresponding author), 1 Oct 2021, In: Human Molecular Genetics. 30, 19, p. 1797-1810 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adar RNA editing-dependent and -independent effects are required for brain and innate immune functions in Drosophila
Deng, P., Khan, A., Jacobson, D., Sambrani, N., McGurk, L., Li, X., Jayasree, A., Hejatko, J., Shohat-Ophir, G., O'Connell, M. A., Li, J. B. & Keegan, L. P., 27 Mar 2020, In: Nature Communications. 11, 1, p. 1580 1580.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile45 Citations (Scopus)170 Downloads (Pure)
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Alzheimer's Society Volunteer science meeting
McGurk, L. (Member)
17 Dec 2024Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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External PhD examiner for the University of Aberdeen
McGurk, L. (Examiner)
Jun 2024Activity: Examination types › Examination
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The pathomechansims of ALS and FTD
McGurk, L. (Speaker)
Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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UoD Patient and Public Involvement meeting with Moira Bayne Housing Options Scotland and Alison Clyde Generations Working Together.
McGurk, L. (Member)
24 Sept 2024Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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