Who's Who?
I am the head of the Helbig Lab
Who is Ingo?
Presumed to be at least partially responsible for the vast majority of epilepsy cases.
What is a genetic eiotlogy?
I am a junction between two nerve cells
What is a synapse?
I am newbie to the lab learning the ropes
What is a summer student?
I am mans best friend
What is a dog?
Cat is an unacceptable answer.
I am a big fan of old science fiction novels
Who is Ingo?
I am found in about 30% of children with epilepsy
What is monogenetic etiology?
I am responsible for visual system
What are the occipital lobes? If you said eyes, -500 points
I am the head honcho, hear me roar\mentor ;)
Who is Ingo Helbig
I am the most influential blog in the epilepsy community
What is Beyond the Ion Channel?
I am the longest running genetic counselor in the Helbig Lab.
Who is Sarah Ruggiero?
The gene responsible for the nearly all cases of Dravet Syndrome
What is SCN1A?
What is the frontal lobe (Phineas Gage ;) )
I am the mother of the lab and keep everything in order
Who is Maghenn?
I am the original bicycle. One big wheel, one small one.
What is a Penny-Farthling?
I have been in the Helbig Lab the longest.
Who is Shiva?
The primary genes being researched in the ENDD clinic
What are STXBP1 and SYNGAP1?
I am two methods to measure continuous activity in the brain at different time scales
What are fMRI, EEG, MEG, fiDWS (functional interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy)...
We assess clients' risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as birth defects. We review genetic test results with individuals and families and support them in making decisions based on those results. We also offer information to other healthcare providers.
What is a Genetic Counselor
I have German Shepherd who's mother is retired bomb sniffer
Who is Alex G.?
This has been the primary method of gene discovery
What is a GWAS?
Which cells make up about 90% of all the cells in the brain?
What are glial cells?
I analyze the genome and am super cool
What is a bioinformatician?
I am "X". Newly branded
What is the new name for Twitter.
Thanks Elon...