Laura Westergard

A Naturally Occurring C-terminal Fragment of the Prion Protein (PrP) Delays Disease and Acts as a Dominant-negative Inhibitor of PrPSc Formation

Laura Westergard, Jessie A. Turnbaugh, David A. Harris · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2011 · 91 citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +15

A Nine Amino Acid Domain Is Essential for Mutant Prion Protein Toxicity

Laura Westergard, Jessie A. Turnbaugh, David A. Harris · Journal of Neuroscience · 2011 · 58 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience +14

The N-Terminal, Polybasic Region Is Critical for Prion Protein Neuroprotective Activity

Jessie A. Turnbaugh, Laura Westergard, Ursula Unterberger et al. · PLoS ONE · 2011 · 45 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience +17

Extracellular environment modulates the formation and propagation of particular amyloid structures

Laura Westergard, Heather L. True · Molecular Microbiology · 2014 · 22 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +16

Wild yeast harbour a variety of distinct amyloid structures with strong prion‐inducing capabilities

Laura Westergard, Heather L. True · Molecular Microbiology · 2014 · 21 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +16