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Murray Blackmore is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University, focusing on axon regeneration and neural repair. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (2005) and a B.S. from Stanford University (1996). His postdoctoral work at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis explored gene therapy approaches to spinal cord injury.
Research Interests: The Blackmore Lab investigates mechanisms enabling axon regeneration in neurons, comparing regenerative and non-regenerative neurons. Key areas include gene expression profiling, high-throughput screening, and viral-mediated gene delivery to promote CNS repair. Recent work highlights KLF transcription factors and combinatorial therapies for axon growth stimulation.
Awards:
- Howard Hughes Predoctoral Fellowship (2000-2005)
- Cellome Award, Thermo Fisher (2010)
- NSF Predoctoral Fellowship (2000)
Advising & Grants:
- PI for Craig H. Nielsen Foundation grants ($125k-135k/year, 2010–2014)
- Co-I for Department of Defense research ($70k/year, 2010–2011)
- Advises pre-medical, pre-dental, and biomedical programs
Labs & Affiliations: Integrates with the Integrative Neuroscience Research Center (INRC) and directs the Blackmore Lab, collaborating on spinal cord injury models and high-content screening techniques.
