USH Talks: Gene Therapy 101
November 29, 2016
Jennifer B. Phillips, PhD
In this USH Talk, Dr. Jennifer Phillips provides a basic overview of gene therapy and Usher syndrome.
Watch this presentation in ASL:
ASL Translations by the Deaf Health Communication and Quality of Life Center, Gallaudet University.
Download the presentation slides.
Speaker Bio:
Jennifer Phillips is a research associate at the University of Oregon Institute of Neuroscience. She received her B.S. degree in Biology from Indiana University, and her PhD from the University of Oregon Institute of Molecular Biology. Since joining Monte Westerfield's Laboratory at the U of O in 2004, she has studied the molecular genetics of Usher syndrome in zebrafish, and is part of the global community of researchers investigating better diagnostic and treatment options for the USH community.
