Aging

Dimitrios Kapogiannis

Research TopicsNeurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), are characterized by a long preclinical phase with evolving and progressively …

DeeDee K. Smart

Research TopicsIonizing radiation (IR) is a primary therapy for central nervous system (CNS) tumors, however the therapeutic benefit of IR is still greatly limi…

Dax Aaron Hoffman

Research TopicsPotassium Channels and Dendritic Function in Hippocampal Pyramidal NeuronsThe central nervous system underlies all our experiences, actions, emot…

David S. Goldstein

Research TopicsResearch of the Autonomic Medicine Section (AMS) focuses on autonomic and catecholamine-related disorders, using a mainly patient-oriented approa…

Dan Benjamini

Research TopicsDr. Benjamini’s research combines strengths in computer science and mathematics with radiology and neuroscience. He aims to elucidate the relatio…

Christopher Ramsden

Research TopicsThe objectives of the Lipid Peroxidation Unit are: (1) to uncover molecular mechanisms linking dysfunctional lipid metabolism and accelerated lip…

Christopher James McBain

Research TopicsHippocampal Interneurons and Their Role in the Control of Network ExcitabilityCortical and hippocampal local circuit GABAergic inhibitory interne…

Charles P. Venditti

Research TopicsThe research interests of the section surround the genetics, pathophysiology and treatment of the hereditary methylmalonic acidemias and disorder…

Bizu Gelaye

Research TopicsDr. Gelaye’s research focuses on (1) understanding the role preconception and perinatal psychosocial exposures (e.g., trauma exposure) play in sh…

Andrew Mannes

Research TopicsDr. Andrew Mannes is chief of the Clinical Center's Department of Perioperative Medicine. Dr. Mannes has a long-standing interest in the tre…