Searle Scholars Program

  • Van Der Ploeg, Lex (PI)

Project: Research project

Project Details

Description

My research is focused on mechanism-based drug development in human health. Programs under investigation include: resolution of the neuro-endocrine pathways involved in growth hormone (GH) release by non-peptidyl growth hormone secretagogues and growth hormone releasing peptide (i.e., GHRP-6), development of a murine model for Alzheimer's disease, and obesity research.

StatusActive
Effective start/end date1/1/85 → …

Funding

  • Searle Scholars Program

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Medicine(all)

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