FINNELL

The laboratory is primarily engaged in understanding the beneficial effects of women taking a multivitamin containing the B vitamin folic acid. We want to know how it protects developing babies from having birth defects, and why it is not effective in some pregnancies. Folate metabolism can exert a lasting impact on gene expression by influencing DNA methylation, making it imperative that we understand the ramifications of blanket folic acid supplementation. Enhanced capabilities for assessment of individual risk for developing folate responsive birth defects would permit prevention regimens to be tailored to individuals... We are proud members of Baylor College of Medicine and Shanghai Institute of Medical Genetics, Jiaotong University School of Medicine.

Primary location: Houston United States