Florian Eichler's research efforts currently include the genetics of peroxisomal disorders, lipid metabolism, and spatial aspects of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- Lab Phone: 617-724-7147
- Clinic Phone: 617-726-6093
Research Investigator Profile
Florian S. Eichler, MD
- Assistant Professor of Neurology,
Harvard Medical School - Assistant in Neurology,
Massachusetts General Hospital - Director,
Leukodystrophy Clinic
Research Description
Dr. Eichler studies monogenetic lipid metabolism disorders of the nervous system at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Specifically, his esearch focuses on the genetics of peroxisomal disorders, lipid metabolism, and spatial aspects of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Current projects include studies to analyze metabolic changes seen in the brain by MR measures, and to determine the neurotoxicity of newly discovered atypical sphingolipids. Read more on the Eichler Lab in Mass General Neurology or on Dr. Eichler 's Lab site.
| Research interests | Sphingolipids, Very Long Chain Fatty Acids, Gangliosides, spatial aspects of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| Research techniques | In vitro and in vivo genetic models, Immune fluorescence microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| Diseases studied | Leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, white matter diseases |
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| Lab mailing address | Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Neurology 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02110 |
| Clinical interests | Leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, white matter disease, neurodegeneration, clinical studies, general neurlogy |
| Clinical address | Massachusetts General Hospital Neurology, Suite 835 Wang Ambulatory Care Center 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114 USA |
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Updated 10/7/2011
