Investigations on the signaling network downstream of MuSK

The neuromuscular junction is a structure that allows the nerve cells to communicate with the muscles. A deeper knowledge into the formation of this structure will enhance our understanding of the brain and muscular dystrophies. In this work, the role of two proteins in the formation of postsynaptic differentiation is studied. Paxillin is a scaffolding protein involved in the formation of focal adhesions, and MAPK14 is a kinase that regulates muscle cell differentiation among other pathways.

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Marta Suarez Cubero, MSc, was born in Barcelona. She started her studies on Biotechnology in the University of Barcelona and the Karl-Franzens University in Graz. Her Master on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in the UAS Technikum Wien (Vienna) led to this scientific work, performed in the Center for Brain Research (Vienna).