Neuroimmunology and Neurodegenerative Diseases | The Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center

Prof. Eitan Okun

Neuroimmunology is the most rapidly advancing field of research in the study of brain diseases and particularly in Alzheimer’s disease. We are studying how immune cells interact with the brain during Aging, in Alzheimer’s disease and in individuals with Down syndrome. We also study the…

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Current projects running in the lab:

Meningeal Immunity in Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging

Does immune dysregulation affect cognition in Down Syndrome?

Why does pregnancy with a Down Syndrome fetus promote maternal Alzheimer’s Disease?

Preventing maternal cognitive decline in mother to Down syndrome children using vaccines

Feto-maternal transfer of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) as mediators of maternal cognitive decline

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Research Fields

Neurodegenerative Diseases
Learning and Memory
Molecular Biology
Neuroinflamation
Translational Neuroscience

Research Methods

Molecular Techniques
Neuroimaging
Brain Stimulation Techniques
Animal Models
Behavioral, Cognitive and Linguistic Paradigms

Last Updated Date : 30/10/2024