Investigating the effects of mutations of troponin on cardiac health, especially as cause of hypertonic cardiomyopathy
Student Name: Josephine Chen. UCD Department: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. UCD Mentor: Dr. Aldrin Gomes.
Mutations in troponin, a protein in cardiac muscle that regulates
heart contractions, could lead to enlarged hearts or sudden
cardiac arrests. Our lab seeks to analyze the effects of a
mutation in one form of troponin, thus enabling doctors to assess
the risk of hereditary heart diseases for patients with such a
genetic anomaly.
