Research
Emphasis Areas

Research Affiliates

Core Services
Behavioral Science Core

Brain Imaging Core

Cellular Morphology Core

Genetics Core

Infant Primate Research Laboratory Core

Instrument Development Laboratory Core

Thomas Bird, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Neurology, and Medical Genetics
Research Affiliate, Center on Human Development and Disability
Coordinator, Research Emphasis Area on Neurodegenerative Disorders
tomnroz@u.washington.edu
206-277-1453, 206-543-2340
University of Washington, Box 358280
Seattle, WA 98195-8280

Dr. Bird's research focuses on identifying genes associated with familial neurodegenerative disorders and other hereditary neurologic disorders. He collaborates with other investigators in linkage analysis studies of families with neurogenetic disorders. Research areas include Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy, Alzheimer’s disease, familial frontotemporal dementia, hereditary spastic paraplegia, muscular dystrophies, Huntington’s disease, and hereditary ataxias.

In ongoing research, Bird and colleagues establish phenotype/genotype correlations, isolate chromosomal locations related to the particular disorder, and search for and identify the pertinent genes. Recent findings have included new genetic insights into hereditary neuropathies and ataxia.

Tom Bird's web page

CHDD Outlook article on Pediatric Neurogenetics Clinic (Spring 2006, page 4)
CHDD Outlook article on testing for genetic disorders (Fall 1999, page 4)

University of Washington • Center on Human Development and Disability Box 357920 • Seattle WA 98195-7920 USA • 206-543-7701 •chdd@u.washington.edu