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Matthew Moulton is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, leading the Moulton Lab. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of genes linked to neurological diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s, using Drosophila melanogaster as a model. He investigates how glial cells manage oxidative stress through lipid droplets to protect neurons from degeneration. His work bridges genetic variation analysis, disease modeling, and therapeutic pathway discovery.
Education: B.Sc. in Microbiology from Brigham Young University (2010), Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the University of Utah (2017). Postdoctoral research at Baylor College of Medicine (2017–2024).
Research Interests: Neurodegenerative disease mechanisms, glial biology, lipid metabolism, oxidative stress responses, and translational medicine using Drosophila models. His lab explores how genetic variants affect glial lipid droplet formation and neuronal survival.
Recent work highlights the role of lipid droplets in resolving ROS during sleep and the impact of Alzheimer’s-associated genes on neurodegeneration. Collaborations include studies on SREBF2 variants and TNPO2 mutations in human developmental disorders.
Awards: None explicitly stated.
Advising & Grants: No specific grants or student advisees listed. Focus remains on lab research and collaborative projects.
Labs/Teams: Moulton Lab at Texas A&M University, specializing in neurodegenerative disease mechanisms and genetic modeling.
