ISAB — Institute for the Science of the Aging Brain

From genetic screens to therapies for neurodegeneration

ISAB unites molecular biology, neuroscience, and translational medicine to discover actionable targets against prion diseases, Parkinson’s disease, and related proteinopathies.

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Prion research

We dissect prion replication, spread, and toxicity using unbiased CRISPR genomic screens, advanced cell models, and organotypic brain cultures.

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Parkinson’s disease

We identify genetic modifiers of β-glucocerebrosidase (GCase) activity and test how they shape α-synuclein pathology in human iPSC-derived neurons.

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Cloning human antibodies

We map autoantibodies at scale (REAP) and validate antigen-specific responses in large cohorts (TRABI) to discover protective human antibodies.

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