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— A researcher at Marquette University is getting $570,000 in federal grant funding over three years to explore cellular processes that can lead to cancer and other diseases.
The university yesterday announced Emily Sontag, an assistant professor of biological sciences, was selected by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences for the grant.
In addition to better understanding cancer, the work aims to shed light on neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases. The research effort is focused on how cells process abnormal “misfolded” proteins that haven’t formed into the typical shape.
Sontag’s project will explore how the processes for dealing with these proteins can fail, as well as potential treatments for those affected by related diseases. She notes cells have developed various methods for managing the proteins that form “toxic shapes,” but those processes can break down over time.
“This results in the buildup of protein aggregates that are a hallmark of protein misfolding diseases,” she said in a statement. “Identifying novel mechanisms for how cells sort misfolded proteins into quality control compartments will create numerous new therapeutic strategies to treat these devastating disorders.”
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— Health consulting firm Nordic has named Alicia Harkness as its new CEO starting next week.
The Madison company today announced the appointment, touting her experience as the founding partner of Virginia-based Guidehouse and her role in expanding the company’s global health segment.
“Nordic stands apart as an organization being solely focused on healthcare, but it’s the team and their commitment to the communities they serve that sets it apart,” Harkness said in a statement. “I’m excited to be joining at a time when there is a clear opportunity ahead.”
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