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Donald van Meyel is a Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and a Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms in the central nervous system (CNS), particularly neuron-glial interactions, dendrite morphogenesis, and membrane transport proteins.
Research interests include:
- Neural development and glial cell differentiation
- Regulation of neuroactive ions and chemical messengers
- Pathophysiology of neurological disorders like ataxia
- Sleep-wake cycle modulation through glial-neuronal signaling
Recent publications highlight work on EAAT transporters in ataxia models (2022), AANAT1 in sleep homeostasis (2020), and Drosophila-based studies of glial function in metabolic and neurological processes (2016-2018). Keywords across articles indicate expertise in neuroscience, neurogenetics, and neurochemical regulation.
Affiliations include:
- McConnell Brain Imaging Centre
- Program in Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience
- Center for Translational Biology
Contact: don.vanmeyel@mcgill.ca
