Academic Information
Director of the Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Laboratory
Professor Emeritus
Research Interests
- Neurodegenerative diseases
Areas of Expertise
- Neurodegenerative diseases
Education & Training
Medical School
Marquette University, University of California, Santa Cruz
Awards & Honors
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Marquette University
- Marquette University Scholarships
- University of California Graduate Fellowship
- University of California Patent Fund Awards 1977, 1978
- Fight for Sight Fellowships 1979, 1980
- National Research Service Award 1981
- Elected to Board of Directors, American Aging Association, 1985-1988; 1992-1998
- Program Committee, American Aging Association, 1989-1995
- University of Missouri Faculty Foreign Travel Award, 1990
- Appointed to the doctoral faculty in Biological Sciences, University of Missouri 1992
- Ad hoc member, Visual Sciences Study Section, National institutions of Health, 1992-1993
- Member of Scientific Review Board, Fight for Sight, Inc., 1993-1995
- Temporary member, Medical Biochemistry Study Section, National institutions of Health, 1997
- International Advisory Committee, Sixth Symposium on Lipofuscin, 2001
- 2014-2017: “High Achiever” award from the University of Missouri
- 2016: University of Missouri School of Medicine Excellence in Junior Faculty Mentoring Award