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Dr. Pokrishevsky developed an innovative method for studying protein misfolding and aggregation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He then used it to identify novel pathological mechanisms in ALS which may lead to the generation of new drugs. His studies may also provide a framework for understanding other neurodegenerative diseases.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) - graduated in 2017

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