Fabienne E. Poulain, PhD Google Dr. Poulain is originally from France and obtained her PhD from the University Paris 6-Pierre et Marie Curie, studying the roles of microtubule-regulating proteins stathmin in neuronal morphogenesis. She became convinced that observing axon growth directly in the embryo in vivo would provide invaluable insights on how axons integrate different signals from the […]
Geraldine Kress, PhD Linkedin Google Dr. Kress’ research interests focus on understanding interactions between cognitive function and the circadian system during the aging process and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression in order to identify pathophysiology changes, mechanisms, and possible strategies to ameliorate disease progression. A growing body of evidence suggests that disruptions to the circadian system
Sylvia Kang, PhD Linkedin One of my major career goals is to understand the interplay between immunity and neurobiology. My hypothesis is that factors that shape peripheral immunity and microglial reactivity impact neuroinflammation and long-term cognitive impairment as occurs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This is especially important since many AD genes are known or suggested
Katherine A. Gifford PsyD Linkedin Google Dr. Katherine Gifford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. She completed her pre-doctoral
Andrew Arrant, PhD Linkedin Google Dr. Arrant graduated with a B.S. in Toxicology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2007. He then entered the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program at Duke University, and in 2012 earned a PhD in Pharmacology in the laboratory of Dr. Cynthia Kuhn. In 2013, Dr. Arrant joined the
