Alyson Elise Fournier, PhD
AlysonÌýFournier's research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating axon degeneration and regeneration. Neurons in the central nervous system that are injured following traumatic injury or in neurodegenerative conditions fail to repair spontaneously. The abortive regenerative response can be attributed both to a failure of injured neurons to initiate a growth program and to the inhibitory growth environment. ÌýThe aim of Fournier's research program is to develop a better understanding of the molecular signalling in neurons following traumatic injury or upon exposure to inflammatory insults such as those occurring in multiple sclerosis. Her current projects are focusing on the role of miÏ㽶ÊÓƵs and 14-3-3 adaptor proteins in neuronal responses to injury. A fuller understanding of the neuronal response to injury will be used to develop strategies to promote neuroprotection and neuronal regeneration.
Drake SS, Zaman A, Gianfelice C, Hua EM, Heale K, Afanasiev E, Klement W, Stratton JA, Prat A, Zandee S,ÌýFournier AE.ÌýJ Neuroinflammation. 2024 Nov 1;21(1):283. doi: 10.1186/s12974-024-03278-2.ÌýPMID:Ìý39487537ÌýFree PMC article.
Hintermayer MA, Juźwik CA, Morquette B, Hua E, Zhang J, Drake S, Shi SS, Rambaldi I, Vangoor V, Pasterkamp J, Moore C,ÌýFournier AE.ÌýJ Neurosci. 2024 Oct 30;44(44):e1822232024. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1822-23.2024.ÌýPMID:Ìý39266301
Groh AMR, Caporicci-Dinucci N, Afanasiev E, Bigotte M, Lu B, Gertsvolf J, Smith MD, Garton T, Callahan-Martin L, Allot A, Hatrock DJ, Mamane V, Drake S, Tai H, Ding J,ÌýFournier AE, Larochelle C, Calabresi PA, Stratton JA.ÌýJ Neurochem. 2024 Oct;168(10):3449-3466. doi: 10.1111/jnc.16120. Epub 2024 May 4.ÌýPMID:Ìý38702968
Drake SS, Mohammadnia A, Heale K, Groh AMR, Hua EM, Zaman A, Hintermayer MA, Zandee S, Gosselin D, Stratton JA, Sinclair DA,ÌýFournier AE.ÌýbioRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Oct 2:2023.09.30.560301. doi: 10.1101/2023.09.30.560301.PMID:Ìý37873446ÌýFree PMC article.ÌýPreprint.
Drake SS, Zaman A, Simas T,ÌýFournier AE.ÌýWIREs Mech Dis. 2023 Mar;15(2):e1594. doi: 10.1002/wsbm.1594. Epub 2023 Jan 4.ÌýPMID:Ìý36600404ÌýReview.