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Brager, Darrin

Darrin Brager, PhD, Research Scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, studies synaptic plasticity in autism. Dr. Brager received a FRAXA Research Foundation grant in 2010 to study how ion channels are altered in Fragile X syndrome.

Channelopathies: Altered Ion Channels in Fragile X Syndrome

FRAXA Research Foundation September 15, 2011March 21, 2025

With a $95,000 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation from 2010-2011, Dr. Daniel Johnston and Dr. Darrin Brager at the University of Texas at Austin investigated alterations in ion channels in Fragile X syndrome. They explored potential therapeutic effects of drugs which open and close these channels. Results published.

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