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Our Current Research

Model Organisms

The Model Organisms Screening Center (MOSC) for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) is composed of two Centers that use fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), nematode worm (Caenorhabditis elegans) and zebrafish (Danio rerio) genetics and biology to tackle rare and undiagnosed diseases.

Genes of interest

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Meet Our Participants


The participant was healthy and developing normally until 10 years old when she started experiencing fatigue and weakness. She developed hive-like skin findings that covered her whole body. These went away on their own but came back over time, each time more severely than before. They were thought to be … read more

The participant was born at full term with no complications during pregnancy. He had jaundice during the neonatal period, which was treated with a Biliblanket. At 2 months of age, his pediatrician noticed a decline in weight gain and diagnosed him with failure to thrive. The participant was followed for … read more

The participant first noticed muscle weakness in his left calf at 42 years old. After 8 months, the participant had difficulty with both legs going up stairs. This progressed to involve weakness in the arms and legs and trouble getting up from a chair. The participant had an MRI of … read more

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