Prufrock studies the anatomy of the chewing system in mammals and is regarded for her excellence in teaching.
Assistant Professor Kristen Prufrock joins the Department of Neuroscience

Prufrock studies the anatomy of the chewing system in mammals and is regarded for her excellence in teaching.
The researchers find that loss of the CHD7 protein in mice lead to changes in gene regulation and abnormal brain folds, indicating possible mechanisms for the rare neurodevelopmental disorder.
The $7 million grant awarded to a team of collaborators is part of the NIH’s new Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium.