Gregory A Elder, MD
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PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
PROFESSOR | Neurology
Research Topics
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain, Endothelial Cells, Neuro-degeneration/protection, Stem Cells
Multi-Disciplinary Training Area
Neuroscience [NEU]
Research interests include Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, in particular how mutations in presenilin-1 cause familial Alzheimer's disease using transgenic mouse models. We also study the normal biological functions of the presenilin-1 gene using mouse models and cell culture.

Key words:
Alzheimer's disease
Presenilin-1
Familial Alzheimer's disease
Transgenic mice

BA, University of Illinois

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