I have more than fifteen years of research experience on neurodegenerative disorders and aging biology. During my Master’s and PhD’s studies, I extensively worked on drug-induced and genetically modified animal models of neurodegeneration as well as on neuronal cellular models and primary cultures. For my postdoctoral training, I have been involved in understanding the neuronal-specific role of mitochondrial dysfunctions and mitochondrial DNA deletions and depletion in mouse models of aging and neurodegenerative disorders. In my first years as assistant professor, I received a K01 from NIA to study the role of a neuroprotective molecule in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease.<br><br>
