Please join us online on November 11, 2021 for our third professional development meeting of the year!

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This month, we are delighted to introduce one of our own: Dr. Harrison T. Evans! Dr. Evans is a molecular neuroscientist and postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Neural Sciences at New York University. His research explores how the crucial cellular process of protein synthesis is impaired in neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Harrison received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at The University of Queensland in the laboratory of Prof. Jürgen Götz, where his work demonstrated that protein synthesis was impaired by the microtubule associated protein tau, one of the key pathogenic proteins in frontotemporal dementia. Harrison’s current work examines how ribosomes, the cellular machines responsible for protein synthesis, are altered in FTD, and whether tau-induced impairments in protein synthesis can block the formation of new long-term memories. In his free time, Harrison is also a volunteer with Rotaract, an amateur photographer, and an avid scuba diver.

In this meeting, we will discover Dr. Evans’ career, his work, and learn more about the importance of basic science in treating complex diseases like dementia. Don’t miss the event!

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Zoom Link: HERE