Carly Desmond

Staff Writer

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Carly Desmond is a PhD Candidate at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Working under the supervision of Dr. Ray Truant, her research focuses on understanding the normal and pathological cellular functions of the huntingtin protein, with hopes of identifying potential drug targets for HD.

Articles written by Carly Desmond

A DNA repair protein modifies the stability of long CAG tracts in the Huntington's disease gene
Gone fishing: protein network screen identifies new therapeutic targets in Huntington's disease
Lithium with a twist gets second chance for HD
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors: new HD drugs entering trials soon
Stem-cell neurons make the right connections

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