
Jennifer F. Garcia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Location
Credentials
Education
Expertise
Biochemistry
Cell biology
Genetics
Genomics
Molecular biology
Research
Current research
The focus of Dr. Garcia’s research is to understand how two degradation mechanisms to help cells survive stress: RNA degradation and autophagy. Dr. Garcia's lab uses molecular genetics, genomics and cell biology to understand how the components of these pathways function as each process has also been implicated in the molecular dysfunctions associated with human Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and neurogenetic disorders such as RNAse T2-deficient leukoencephalopathy. Dr. Garcia’s research hopes to provide new insights to inform clinically relevant research about neurodegenerative and neurogenetic disorders.
Funded grants
Boettcher Investigator (May 2020 - May 2024)