**UPDATE 11/1/2024 *** This position has been filled. We have an immediate opening for a motivated and energetic scientist interested in translational neuroscience research and drug discovery. This is a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative project at the interface of preclinical epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease research, with a focus on the behavioral and pathophysiological elucidation of Read More…
Category: Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy
American Epilepsy Society Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Congratulations, Aaron!!
Dr. Aaron del Pozo has received an American Epilepsy Society post-doctoral fellowship, jointly sponsored by Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy (PAME). Dr. del Pozo’s project will aim to identify new therapeutic interventions for SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) with a strategic focus on novel serotonin-selective agents. Initial work from Dr. del Pozo is currently under peer review Read More…
Loss of normal presenilin 2 function affects cognitive function in aged females
This blog post delves into the observations of sex differences in cognitive function in older rodent models, exploring the factors that contribute to these disparities and their implications for our understanding of aging in humans. It is likely that men and women experience cognitive aging differently. While the exact reasons are complex and multifaceted, several Read More…
Heterogeneity of Seizure Susceptibility in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects over 4 million people in the US alone. As the worldwide population continues to age, this number will only grow in the coming decades. Seizures in people with both early- and late-onset AD are more common than in similarly age-matched non-affected individuals. People with epilepsy Read More…
AES 2021 in REAL LIFE!
After a year of missing catching up with my fellow epilepsy professionals, it has been so exciting to attend the 2021 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting in Chicago! I have been enjoying the mix of sightseeing (yes, I saw the “bean”), deep dish pizza (is it really pizza?!), Chicago hot dogs (better than Seattle hot Read More…
Our First R01 Has Been FUNDED!
On March 12, 2020 or so, I walked into my dean’s office in tears. The university was ramping down operations, the country was shutting down due to the growing coronavirus pandemic, and our lab had simultaneously just begun on a year-long project to assess the chronic effects of seizures in mice with Alzheimer’s disease-associated risk Read More…