Parminder J.S. Vig, PhD

Professor of Neurology and Biochemistry Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences (601) 984-5513 Fax: (601) 984-6626 Email

Education

• Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
• Punjab University and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
• University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Areas of interest

• Neurodegenerative disorders

Research interests

• Assessing the role of calcium signaling and trophic molecules in the pathogenesis of dominant cerebellar ataxias and other neurodegenerative diseases using cell culture systems and genetically modified animal models.
• Drug or therapeutic peptide delivery to the brain using innovative delivery systems.
• Understanding the mechanisms of West Nile virus induced neuropathy in cell culture models.

Publications

• Curriculum vitae