Emily Foran

Research Interests:
While at Amherst my work was based around the apoptotic consequences of disrupting the asymmetry of the lipid bilayer.  Working with Dr. Patrick Williamson I investigated the effects of mutations to ATPase II phospholipid transferase subunits in s. Cerivisae. More recent work has been with neurodegenerative disorders, in particular, Huntington’s disease.  For two years I worked in Dr. Robert Ferrante’s lab in Bedford, MA working with the R6/2, N171-Q82, and Cag140 mouse models of HD.  Primarily my work was based around screening of existing FDA approved compounds. 

Abstract
E. FORAN1, S. J. DEL SIGNORE2, A. MARKEY2, S. MATSON2, K. SMITH1, K. CORMIER2, E. C. STACK1,2, S. HERSCH3, H. RYU2, *R. J. FERRANTE1,2; Dose ranging and efficacy study of high-dose creatine in Huntington’s disease mouse models. Society for Neuroscienc Annual Meeting 2006

Memberships/Honors:
Graduated Cum Laude, Amherst 2005
Sigma Xi, 2005

Personal Interests:
No matter what is going on I will always find the time for a good book.  Despite some tapering off recently I have been involved and one upon a time competing in golf for over twelve years, so whenever I can find the time, and a place to play, I’m up for nine holes!   And have been and will forever be an avid Red Sox fan.