J. Paul Taylor, M.D.,Ph.D.

RNA allows cells to translate genetic sequences into proteins. RNA molecules assemble with proteins inside cells to form aggregates called RNA granules, which transport, store, and regulate the translation and breakdown of RNA. Dr. Taylor’s research focuses on how RNA granules form and function, and how disturbances in these dynamics contribute to related neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, FTD, and inclusion body myopathy.