Gareth Howell
Research Associate Professor of Medicine

Education:
BS, Molecular Biology, University of Manchester
PhD, Genomics, The Wellcome Trust, Sanger Institute
Postdoctoral Training, The Jackson Laboratory; University of Sheffield
Research synopsis:
We apply genetics and genomics approaches to identify fundamental processes involved in the initiation and early propagation of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on Alzheimer's disease, non-Alzheimer's dementia and glaucoma. Understanding these processes provides the greatest opportunity of therapeutic intervention. We are particularly interested in the role of non-neuronal cells including astrocytes, monocyte-derived cells (such as microglia), endothelial cells and pericytes.
Lab members:
Sarah Heuer, PhD Student in Mammalian Genetics at JAX