Hugo L. Fernandez, Ph.D.
Biographical Sketch | Interests | Current Research | Major Publications
Ph.D. University of Kansas
Biographical Sketch
Professional Memberships
- Sarah Morrison Bequest Committee, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City: Review Board, 1985-present.
- International Human Frontier Science Program, Strasbourg, France: Reviewer, 1992-present.
- Ad-Hoc Reviewer for: J. Neurochemistry; J. Neurobiology; Experimental Neurology; J. Applied Physiology; Muscle&Nerve; Neurochemical Research; Brain Research.
- Served as Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development (2000-present)
Interests
Acetylcholinesterase & nerve-targeting mechanisms at the neuromuscular junction
Current Research
Major Publications
Fernandez, H.L. and Durr, J. (2003) Calcitonin gene-related peptide: its receptors in adult mammalian skeletal muscles. VI IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience Abstracts 6: 222 (Prague, Czech Republic).
Fernandez, H.L. and Chen, M. (2003) Neurotrophic control of AChE by CGRP in the adult neuromuscular junction. IBRO Satellite Symposium on Synaptogenesis, A44 (Vienna, Austria).
PresentationsFernandez, C.R., M. Chen and Fernandez, H.L. (2003) Implications of amyloid precursor protein and subsequent -amyloid production to the pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer's disease. Pharmacotherapy, 22(12): 1547-1563.
Fernandez, H.L., M. Chen, Nadelhaft, I. and Durr, J. (2003) Calcitonin gene-related peptides: their binding sites and receptor accessory proteins in adult mammalian skeletal muscles. Neuroscience, 119 (2): 349-359.