Axel Brunger
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Molecular & Cellular Physiology
- Professor (By courtesy), Structural Biology
- Professor, Stanford Linear Accelerator Ctr - SSRL
- Member, Bio-X
- Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
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Omri Amirav Drory , Min Joung Kyoung , Sandro Vivona , Marija Vrljic
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Research Interests
Axel Brunger's goal is to understand the molecular mechanism of synaptic neurotransmission. He is particularly interested in the structure, function, and dynamics of key players in the synaptic vesicle fusion machinery. His lab is also working on the mechanism of action of clostridial neurotoxins that target this machinery. A molecular understanding of these complex protein machineries may ultimately lead to new therapeutics to treat human diseases.
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