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Kenneth Kosik, MD, Neurology, Santa Barbara, CA

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Neurology • Santa Barbara, CA

Harriman Professor and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of California Co-directs the Tau Consortium and co-founded the Learning and the Brain Conference

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  • Office

    Neuro Res Institute
    Ucsb
    Santa Barbara, CA 93106
    Phone+1 805-893-5222

Education & Training

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1977 - 1980
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1980 - 2009
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regulation of Cell-Type-Specific Transcriptomes by microRNA Networks During Human Brain Development  
    Kenneth S Kosik, Arnold R Kriegstein, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer’s Research, Dies at 73
    Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer’s Research, Dies at 73September 10th, 2024
  • A Man's Rare Gene Variant May Have Shielded Him from Devastating Form of Early Alzheimer's
    A Man's Rare Gene Variant May Have Shielded Him from Devastating Form of Early Alzheimer'sMay 15th, 2023
  • New Developments in Dementia Research Presented at Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium
    New Developments in Dementia Research Presented at Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute SymposiumOctober 28th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Development Of CDK5 InhibitorsNational Institute On Aging2009–2011
  • Development Of RNAI As Treatment For NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Aging2007–2011
  • Development Of CDK5 InhibitorsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2007
  • TAU Degradation PathwaysNational Institute On Aging2005–2007
  • Development Of RNAI As Treatment For NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Aging2005
  • TAU Degradation PathwaysNational Institute On Aging2004–2005
  • Development Of RNAI As Treatment For NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Aging2004
  • The Regulation Of Neuronal Mirna ExpressionNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003–2004
  • Compound Identification In Assays For TAU PathologyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003–2004
  • Functions And Interactions Of PresenilinsNational Institute On Aging1999–2003
  • Cell Biology Of Alpha Synuclein &Parkin And Dynamic Cellular ModelsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2002
  • Signaling In PresenilinsNational Institute On Aging1998–2002
  • Neuronal PolarityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–2000
  • Neurite Outgrowth And Acquisition Of Neurite IdentityFogarty International Center1997–1999
  • Pathobiology Of TAU ProteinNational Institute On Aging1987–1999
  • Neuronal Polarity--Disruption In Aging And AlzheimersNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1994
  • Neurite Outgrowth And The Acquisition Of NeuriteFogarty International Center1994
  • Pilot Study--Effects Of Synthetic Beta-Amyloid Peptides On Neurons In CultureNational Institute On Aging1988–1994
  • Pilot Study--Correlates Of Microtubule-Associated Proteins With Neuronal FormNational Institute On Aging1988–1994
  • Phosphorylation Of TAU ProteinsNational Institute On Aging1988–1994
  • Neurite Outgrowth And The Acquisition Of Neurite IdentitFogarty International Center1992–1993
  • The Pathobiology Of TAU ProteinNational Institute On Aging1991–1993
  • Neuronal Polarity;Disruption In Aging &AlzheimersNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1991–1993
  • Biochemistry And Pathobiology Of MAP Two In NeuronsNational Institute On Aging1989–1990
  • Biochemistry And Pathobiology Of MAP 2 In NeuronsNational Institute On Aging1988
  • Model Systems Of Neuronal DegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985–1988
  • Biochemistry And Pathobiology Of MAP2 In NeuronsNational Institute On Aging1985–1987
  • Biochemistry And Pathobiology Of MAP 2 In NeuronsNational Institute On Aging1985

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