Drs. Oostra, Warren, and Nelson discovered the Fragile X gene and its FRAXA mutation in 1991.

Role of the Cerebellum in the Dysfunction of Fragile X Syndrome

With FRAXA funding, Dr. Ben Oostra’s Dutch-Belgian team linked Fragile X to cerebellar motor learning deficits. Results published in Neuron (2008).

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Drs. Oostra, Warren, and Nelson discovered the Fragile X gene and its FRAXA mutation in 1991.

Mouse Models of Fragile X Syndrome

With FRAXA support, Dr. Oostra’s team built the first Fragile X mouse model and published pivotal studies advancing the field.

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