Shepherd Lab

We are very excited to share our latest paper, published in Cell!

The Neuronal Gene Arc Encodes a Repurposed Retrotransposon Gag Protein that Mediates Intercellular RNA Transfer The neuronal protein Arc is evolutionarily related to retrotransposon Gag proteins and forms virus-like capsid structures that can transfer mRNA between cells in the nervous system.

The Shepherd Lab received an amazing score on a recent NIH R01 grant submission that ensures funding for the next 5 years! This all due to the hard work of the lab and is much deserved.

Honored to be one of the 2016 Matilda Ziegler Foundation grant awardees for our work investigating the molecular mechanisms of critical period plasticity in visual cortex!

Grant Opportunities | E. Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind The E. Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind, Inc. (EMZ Foundation) was founded in New York City in 1907 by Electa Matilda Ziegler (1841-1932), the mother of a blind son. The EMZ Foundation announces the availability of funds to support promising young investigators performing innovative vision r...