Research Area
Genetics, Neuroscience
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Host Institution
University of Washington
Current Position
Dr. Palmiter is also Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
Current Research
Genetics of Mouse Behavior
Richard Palmiter uses genetic techniques to disable neurotransmitter functions in mice to understand how and where these signaling molecules act in the brain to regulate various behaviors.
Restoration of tyrosine hydroxylase gene expression...
Biography
Dr. Palmiter is also Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle. He received a A.B. degree from Duke University and a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University. Prior to moving to the University of Washington, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University with Robert Schimke, at G.D. Searle Research Laboratories in England with Norman Carey, and at Harvard University with Fotis Kafatos. Dr. Palmiter is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association of Arts and Sciences.
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