Hyejin Park

This study shows that gut-initiated α-synucleinopathy spreads via the splanchnic-spinal pathway, not just the vagus nerve, and identifies spinal pathology in human Parkinson's disease.

This study identifies a mechanism by which reactive astrocytes drive neurodegeneration in synucleinopathies through extracellular acidification and neuronal ASIC1a activation.

The paper identifies neuroprotective compounds for retinitis pigmentosa using cross-species drug screens in zebrafish and mouse models, finding additive effects in some combinations.