Titles
- Assistant Professor, Medical Genetics
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Genome Sciences
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Lab Medicine and Pathology
Linked information
- paulnv(at)uw.edu
Departments
Genome Sciences, Lab Medicine and Pathology, Medical Genetics
Roles
BMHA Training Faculty, HALO Faculty
Age-associated changes in synaptic non-coding RNAs
Dr. Valdmanis joined the UW as an Assistant Professor in 2017. His research has historically been focused on identification of mutations in genes that are responsible for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. Recently, he has begun studying the role of non-coding RNAs in synaptic aging. He has hypothesized that progressive changes in alternative splicing patterns in an aging population alter synaptic transcripts that affect neuronal function. Moreover, he is interested in testing the idea that we can intervene in some of these processes to preserve healthspan of individuals.
