Smita Saxena
09-25-25
The research program of Dr. Smita Saxena is focused on mechanisms of neuronal vulnerability in the context of neurodegenerative diseases and aging. Employing state-of-the-art techniques, her lab examines fundamental principles ranging from circuits to molecular and cellular pathology that drive and propagate neuronal loss.
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Kathryn Moss
09-25-25
Dr. Kathryn Moss studies inherited peripheral neuropathies with the aim of accelerating therapeutic discovery by advancing knowledge of disease pathophysiology and identifying pathomechanisms. She is currently focused on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, specifically CMT Type 1A (CMT1A) and Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies (HNPP), which account for more than...
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Ryan Castoro
09-25-25
Dr. Ryan Castoro, D.O., leads a translational neuroscience lab that focuses on understanding the genetic and epigenetic determinants of peripheral nerve disease and how these can be reversed. As part of their approach, they are developing quantitative ultrasound as a biomarker to measure axonal degeneration in humans and in...
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W. David Arnold
08-21-24
The research program of Dr. David Arnold is focused on translational neuromuscular physiology in the context of health, aging, and disease. His lab leverages clinical and preclinical studies to understand mechanisms of biological aging of the nervous system as well as genetic, acquired, and sporadic disorders of muscle and the...
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Carmen Cirstea
09-09-19
Dr. Carmen Cirstea uses neuroimaging and behavioral techniques to study the cellular/molecular mechanisms underlying brain plasticity in humans. Her studies focus on motor function, where deficits readily lend themselves to measurement.
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