by Ethan Perlstein | Sep 21, 2017 | Niemann-Pick Type A |
By Taryn Sumabat This summer at Perlara, we ramped up our efforts to develop a Drosophila model of Niemann-Pick Type A (NPA). NPA is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the gene Smpd1, which encodes an enzyme called acid sphingomyelinase (ASM)....
by Jun Axup | Jul 15, 2014 | Science |
Lysosomes are small organelles within cells that are responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular material, such as proteins, lipids, sugars – and even entire cellular compartments – that are damaged or worn out. This essential task is carried out...
by Ethan Perlstein | Jun 3, 2014 | Science |
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the Perlstein Lab scientists, in their own words. First up is Nina DiPrimio, Employee #1 at Perlstein Lab. I first met Nina last year at local DIY Bio meetups. When I started fundraising for Perlstein Lab earlier...
by Ethan Perlstein | May 12, 2014 | Blogposts |
Hi, my name is Ethan. I’m the Founder and CEO of Perlstein Lab. Perlstein Lab is a biotech startup and public benefit corporation based in San Francisco. Our mission is precision (personalized) orphan disease drug discovery. In this inaugural post, I will briefly...
