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Parminder J.S. Vig, PhD
 | Professor of Neurology and Biochemistry Associate Professor of Advanced Biomedical Education (601) 984-5513 Fax: (601) 984-6626 |
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.