Date: Thursday, March 23rd 2017
Time: from 6-7 PM
Location:
West Village F 20
40 Leon St
Boston, MA
The Seminar on Research, Leadership, and Innovation
The best ideas, the brightest conversations — come be a part of it. Join the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships every Thursday from 6-7 PM in West Village F 20 for conversations with thought-leaders and change-makers from both inside and outside the university.
“Molecular Processes in the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease”
Lee Makowski, Professor and Chair of Bioengineering
Dr. Makowski’s joint appointment in the Colleges of Science and Engineering reflects the boundary-spanning nature of his research. His latest research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may not progress like falling dominoes, as conventional wisdom holds, with one molecular event sparking the formation of plaques throughout the brain. Instead, it may progress like a fireworks display, with a unique flare launching each plaque, one by one. “I believe the findings will provide us with a new way of thinking about the molecular basis for Alzheimer’s disease progression,” says Makowski. “Once you do that, you can start asking the right questions about how to prevent it.”