UCSD Biochemical Genetics and Metabolomics Laboratory

A Program in the Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego

Sadly marking the death of William Nyhan, February 11, 2026, a month before his 100th birthday.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. Video featuring Dr. William Nyhan:

  • A Primer: Lesch-Nyhan Disease, with Dr. William Nyhan -- A short film by Emily Eddey

d: schematic of pathways of intermediary metabolism, after Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell.
 Produced 22-Sep-95. Bruce A. Barshop, M.D., Ph.D.
URL http://biochemgen.ucsd.edu/. Please email <bbarshop@health.ucsd.edu> for comments or questions.  

Last edited: 21-Mar-2026