Chris Korey
Biology Department
College of Charleston
58 Coming St.
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-7178
koreyc@cofc.edu
http://koreyc.people.cofc.edu
www.neurofly.com
Ph.D., 2001, Harvard University
Research emphasis: Drosophila genetics; molecular genetics of human neurological disease using Drosophila as a model system
Current and planned research projects:
- drosophila models of human neurodegenerative disorders
- development of the Drosophila neuromuscular junction
Selected Publications:
- Bannan B., J. Van Etten, J.A. Kohler, Y. Tsoi, N. Hansen, S. Sigmon, E. Fowler, T.S. Williams, H. Buff, J.G. Ault, R.L. Glaser, and C.A. Korey (2008) The Drosophila protein palmitoylome: Characterizing palmitoyl-thioesterases and DHHC palmitoyl-transferases Fly 2(4)
- Korey, C.A. (2007) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all flies and men are created equal: Recent progress on human disease models. Fly 1(2) (pdf)
- Buff H, A. S. Smith, and C.A. Korey. (2007) Genetic Modifiers of Palmitoyl-Protein Thioesterase 1 Induced Degeneration in Drosophila. Genetics 176:209-220 (pdf)
- S.N. Phillips, N Muzaffar, S. Codlin, C. A. Korey, P.E.M. Taschner, G. de Voer, S.E. Mole and D.A. Pearce (2006) Characterizing pathogenic processes in Batten disease: Use of small eukaryotic model systems. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1762:906-19 (pdf)
- A. J. Hickey, H. L. Chotkowski, N. Singh, J. G. Ault, C. A. Korey, M. E. MacDonald, and R. L. Glaser (2006) Palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 deficiency in Drosophila melanogaster causes accumulation of abnormal storage material and reduced lifespan. Genetics 172:2379-2390.(pdf)