Marc Flajolet,
Interim Laboratory Head of the Fisher Center lab at The Rockefeller University
Dr. Flajolet’s research led to the discovery that a protein called CK1 regulates the production of beta-amyloid in the brain,
Read MoreAlona Barnea,
Postdoctoral Associate
Dr. Barnea, in collaboration with Dr. Roussarie, is responsible for the design of several protocols to modify genetically cultured human
Read MoreVictor Bustos,
Senior Research Associate at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
Dr. Bustos’s research led to the discovery that the phosphorylation of Presenilin 1 regulates the levels of beta-amyloid which suggests
Read MoreJerry Chang,
Research Associate at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
Dr. Chang is an imaging expert and has a deep knowledge of various state-of-the-art microscopic techniques used at the Fisher
Read MoreJose Ledo,
Postdoctoral Associate
Dr. Ledo’s work focuses on understanding how a specific type of cell called microglia participates in the development of Alzheimer’s
Read MoreMaria Pulina,
Research Associate
Dr. Pulina, in collaboration with Dr. Bustos, is studying the mechanisms underlying autophagy, a biological phenomenon used by the cells
Read MoreJean-Pierre Roussarie,
Senior Research Associate at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
Dr. Roussarie’s project focuses on understanding why only certain types of neurons in specific parts of the brains are affected
Read MoreAnjana Sinha,
Senior Research Associate
Dr. Sinha is an experienced synthetic and medicinal chemist. She is working on Gleevec-related projects, creating entirely novel molecules, purifying
Read MoreSubhash Sinha,
Research Associate Professor
Dr. Sinha is an experienced synthetic and medicinal chemist. He oversees all the chemistry projects, including the ones lead by
Read MoreYashoda Sunkari,
Postdoctoral Associate
Dr. Sunkari is the newest member of the Fisher Center. He is a synthetic chemist currently working on Gleevec related
Read MorePeng Xu,
Postdoctoral Associate
Dr. Xu’s research is focuses on deciphering the molecular and biochemical mechanisms by which a protein called GSAP interferes with
Read MoreWilliam J. Netzer,
Adjunct Investigator
Dr. Netzer’s research focuses on the discovery of molecules and systems within brain cells that can be targeted by drugs
Read MoreBarry Reisberg,
Professor, Department of Psychiatry Clinical Dir Aging & Dementia Rsch Ctr Director of the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Alzheimer Disease Education and Research program NYU School of Medicine
Barry Reisberg, M.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health and Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Studies
Read MoreSunnie Kenowsky,
Co-Director, Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Alzheimer Disease Education and Research program NYU School of Medicine
The niece of late Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, Dr. Kenowsky conducts Alzheimer’s research at the Fisher Alzheimer’s Disease and Education
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