Center for Neurodegenerative Disease & Therapeutics
In this section
In this section
Grace E. Stutzmann (Beth), PhD
Professor & Discipline Chair of Neuroscience; Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and Therapeutics
Early neuronal pathology that occurs prior to the emergence of histopathology and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease.
Vidyadhara DJ, PhD
Assistant Professor
Unraveling the mechanisms of synaptic degeneration in Parkinson’s disease and aging, and leveraging this knowledge to bring meaningful relief to those affected.
Holly Hunsberger, PhD
Assistant Professor
Unraveling sex differences throughout aging and Alzheimer’s disease with an emphasis on mood disorders.
Dissecting neural circuitry changes across whole brain networks in Alzheimer’s disease to create targeted therapeutics for men and women.
Robert Marr, PhD
Associate Professor & Assistant Dean for Research
Use of gene transfer vectors to investigate specific gene functions in the brain as it relates to Alzheimer’s disease.
Daniel A. Peterson, PhD
Professor; Director, Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (CSCRM)
Recruitment of adult endogenous stem cells to generate replacement neurons for brain repair.
Recruitment of adult endogenous stem cells to overcome impaired wound healing characteristic of diabetes.
Judith A. Potashkin, PhD
Professor, Director of Faculty Recognition and Development, Discipline Chair
Identification of dysregulated molecular pathways that lead to progressive neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease and dementias.
Identification of diagnostic, progression and stratification RNA biomarkers in blood for Parkinson’s disease.