About Us
The Baylor College of Medicine Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center is one of 14 centers funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.The BCM IDDRC is also a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
Dr. Huda Zoghbi Recently Featured on Today Show
NBC’s Richard Engel, whose three-year-old son, Henry, has a variation of Rett syndrome, shares the story of Dr. Huda Zoghbi, who is treating Henry and working around the clock to create a cure.
Investigator Spotlight: Ross Poché, Ph.D.
Dr. Poché is an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and newest IDDRC faculty member. His research program is aimed at elucidating the transcriptional mechanisms regulating mammalian retinogenesis and regeneration with the long-term goal of revealing therapeutic targets and informing regenerative medicine strategies. Learn more about his research.
Core Services
The cores of the BCM IDDRC give participating investigators access to expertise and techniques that are typically not available in individual laboratories and facilitate synergistic interactions between clinicians, neurobiologists, geneticists, and cell and molecular biologists.
