Curtis Coughlin II

About the Lab

Dr. Curtis Coughlin leads the research laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz. He completed his doctoral training with Drs Stephen Goodman and Woontner, and fondly remembers coffee fueled discussions about GA1. He has been fortunate to have several excellent mentors throughout his career. He prioritizes team-science and has worked with many amazing colleagues such as Professors Sidney Gospe Jr and Clara van Karnebeek who continue to teach him about pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy.

Leadership & Mentorship

Dr. Coughlin has mentored several learners including individuals in master degree and PhD programs, medical students and residents, and junior faculty members. He has completed several formal mentoring programs and is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative research environment where all team members can thrive.

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Feasibility of newborn screening for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

This paper demonstarted newborn screening for PDE-ALDH7A1 using a widely avaialble screening approach

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Pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy: Diagnosis, new therapies, and potential newborn screening

Dr. Coughlin discussed PDE-ALDH7A1 the XIII Congress for SLEIMPN

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Dietary management for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

Dr. Coughlin joins members of the PDE Consoritum to discuss PDE-ALDH7A1.

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CRISPR Panel discussion

Dr. Coughlin joins a panel to dicuss ethical issues and CRISPR

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Newborn screening for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

Dr. Coughlin discusses newborn screening and PDE-ALDH7A1.

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Ethical Considerations for Returning Clinical Genomic Results from a Population Biobank

Dr. Coughlin joins a panel dicussion on Biobanks and return of results.

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Pyridoxine Dependent Epilepsy (PDE): Overview, New Treatments, and the potential for Newborn Screening

This lecture highlights therapeutic advances for this rare but treatable disorder

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