In the past decade, evidence for the numerous roles of copper (Cu) in mammalian
physiology has grown exponentially. The discoveries of Cu involvement in cell signaling …

Copper is a transition metal and an essential element for the organism, as alterations in its
homeostasis leading to metal accumulation or deficiency have pathological effects in …

Disrupted copper availability in the central nervous system (CNS) is implicated as a
significant feature of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating affliction of the central nervous system (CNS) that
involves demyelination of neuronal axons and neurodegeneration resulting in disability that …

The brain is a privileged organ with regard to its trace element composition and maintains a
robust barrier system to sequester this specialized environment from the rest of the body and …

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system.
Cuprizone-induced demyelination, wherein mice are fed a diet containing the copper …

This early career research highlight provides a review of my own research program over the
last decade, a time frame that encompasses my transition from postdoctoral fellowships to …