GLF Translational Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Overview

Dr. Y. Alvin Huang is the GLF Translational Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, joining the faculty of Brown Biology and Medicine in July, 2019. He acquired his M.D. and Neurology residency from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, sub-specializing in neurodegenerative disorders. His Ph.D. in Neuroscience was received from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he studied the gene regulation in the context of memory formation. For his postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine (mentored by Dr. Thomas Südhof), he innovated stem cell technologies and uncovered cellular mechanisms important for brain functions in health and in disease. His current research focuses on molecular biology of Alzheimer's disease and aging, aided by new modeling tools developed in his laboratory. He is the recipient of several academic awards, including the NIH Pathway to Independence Award.

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