Discovering how and why neurological and neurodegenerative diseases develop.

Neurodegeneration

Our researchers are hard at work learning how and why neurological and neurodegenerative diseases develop and how they can be diagnosed, monitored, treated, minimized and even prevented. These diseases and disorders include autism, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, ALS (Lou Gerig's disease) and Alzheimer's disease.   

Researchers

• David Clarke — survival and regeneration of compromised neurons

• Sultan Darvesh — mechanisms and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

• James Fawcett — understanding neuronal and synaptic development to reveal strategies for repair

• Angelo Iulianella — harnessing the process of neuron birth for cellular repair

• Shannon Johnson — understanding and treating autism spectrum disorders

• Ray Klein — technology to help people with neurological and cognitive problems

• Victor Rafuse — development of neurons and synaptic connections involved in motor control

• George Robertson — cell death and survival in the central nervous system

• Kenneth Rockwood — preventing and coping with dementia

• Matthias Schmidt — advancing medical imaging of the brain

• Michael Schmidt — protecting the brain during general anesthesia

• Christine Short — improving function and reducing pain in neurological illness and injury

• Andy Tasker — mechanisms and models of neurodegenerative disease