A transposase-derived gene required for human brain development

A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances and featuring Phoenix Children’s investigators Dr. Michael Kruer and Dr. Patricia Cornejo reveals a previously unknown requirement for somatic genetic diversity among neurons in normal brain development.

April 6, 2026
2 min

Phoenix Children's Medical Connection

Top Institutions in Neurology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Cambridge, MA
Key Differentiators
- Neurogenetics
- Genomics
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
#2

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, CA
Key Differentiators
- Neurogenetics
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Pediatric Neurology
#3

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine

San Francisco, CA
Key Differentiators
- Neurogenetics
- Neuroscience
- Genomic Medicine
#4

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix, AZ
Key Differentiators
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurogenetics
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
#5

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - Center for Genomic Medicine

Boston, MA
Key Differentiators
- Genomic Medicine
- Neurogenetics
- Neurology