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The Norris Lab
Advancing the cycle of discovery

Dr. Russell "Chip" Norris, PhD
Principal Investigator
Dr. Norris has 25 years of experience understanding genetics of syndromic and non-syndromic cardiovascular diseases including mitral valve prolapse, aortic stenosis, bicuspid aortic valve diseases and cardiomyopathies. Recently, his lab identified a strong candidate gene for hypermobile EhlersDanlos syndrome (hEDS). Armed with the one of the largest global clinical registry and the first animal model for hEDS, the lab is is working to translate genetic discoveries into diagnostic screens and treatments for children and adult hEDS patients.
Our Current Work
The Norris lab is a multidisciplinary environment with students, technicians, and postdocs using molecular, biochemical and biomechanical tools to understand common and rare connective tissue diseases.
In the News
Selected Publications
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