Virtual Presentation and Career Fair - Ahrens-Nicklas Lab

Join Dr. Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas virtually on Thursday, June 23rd from 10:00 am-11:00 am to learn about the cutting-edge research as well as the career opportunities within the laboratory.

The mission of our lab is to improve outcomes for children with rare inherited genetic diseases. While individually rare, inherited biochemical disorders (i.e. inborn errors of metabolism, IEMs) occur in approximately 1/1,500 births. The vast majority of patients have neurologic symptoms that do not respond to any approved therapies. Using genetic, biochemical, and electrophysiologic techniques in cells, model organisms, and human subjects, we investigate the mechanisms that drive neurologic dysfunction in patients with IEMs. We build on this mechanistic understanding to develop new treatments for IEMs.

We are looking for curious, motivated, talented individuals to join our group (post-docs and high-level research technicians). Specific projects would focus on developing gene replacement and gene editing therapies for pediatric IEMs.