Neuroscience Program

Our neuroscience program conducts interdisciplinary research on age-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. The investigative research of our principal investigators encompasses chemical neuroanatomy, gliobiology, and translational neuroscience for repair of the damaged nervous system. This research is conducted with the view of translating the findings into clinical applications, such as using miRNA techniques to mitigate Parkinsonism symptoms, and developing neurotrophins-releasing or stem/Schwann cell-engrafted scaffolds for spinal cord repair.