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Chao, Moses V. |
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New York University Langone Medical Center |
| Primary Field
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Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience |
| Secondary Field
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Cellular and Developmental Biology |
 Election Citation
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Chao studies how the environment, neuronal activity, inflammation, injury, and disease affect the nervous system, examining how nerve growth factors affect neuronal and glial cell function. |
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Research Interests
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Dr. Chao’s research is focused on how nerve growth factors affect neuronal and glial cell function. Neurotrophic factors, such as NGF and BDNF (Brain-derived neurotropic factor), are potent signaling molecules that were originally characterized for their ability to regulate neuronal growth, survival and differentiation during early development. However, in the adult, these trophic factors are involved in synaptic plasticity and neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, pain, inj |
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