Research
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Behavioral Science Core

Brain Imaging Core

Cellular Morphology Core

Genetics Core

Infant Primate Research Laboratory Core

Instrument Development Laboratory Core

Margaret R. Byers, Ph.D.

Research Professor of Anesthesiology and Biological Structure
Research Affiliate, Center on Human Development and Disability
byersm@u.washington.edu
206-685-1868
University of Washington, Box 356540
Seattle, WA 98195-6540

Dr. Byers' research focus is the neurobiology of peripheral nerve fibers that cause pain, including their functions in normal tissues, interactions with inflammation, contributions to wound healing, and reactions to anesthetics and other clinical treatments. Her studies use animals with genetic or immunologic alteration of nerve growth factor (NGF) or its receptors to analyze the role of NGF in inflammation and healing, neuronal plasticity, and central pain pathway reactions.

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