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Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.
-Friedrich Nietzsche

    Welcome to the Chenn Lab!

    Our major research interest is understanding the factors that control cell proliferation and differentiation in the developing mammalian central nervous system. See our Research page for details.

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    Our latest publications!

    Mutch CA, Funatsu N, Monuki ES, Chenn A.
    Beta-catenin signaling levels in progenitors influence the laminar cell fates of projection neurons.
    J Neurosci. 2009 Oct 28;29(43):13710-9.

     

    Stocker A. and Chenn, A.Focal Reduction of aE-catenin Causes Premature Differentiation and Reduction of ß-catenin Signaling During Cortical Development.
    Dev Biol, Vol. 328, 1

    Chenn A.
    A top-NOTCH way to make astrocytes
    Dev Cell. 2009 Feb;16(2):158-9.
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    Chenn A.
    Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in cerebral cortical development
    Organogenesis. 2008 Apr;4(2):76-80
    Free Article at PMC

    Our research is made possible by generous funding sources

    The American Cancer Society, Illinois Division

    The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

    The Searle Scholars Program

    The Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award

    The V Foundation for Cancer Research

    March of Dimes Research Program

    Wendy Will Case Fund