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200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 92103
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Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Ph.D., Neurosciences, 1988 - 1991- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1987 - 1988
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1984 - 1987
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1984 - Present
CA State Medical License 1986 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Clinical Trials
- Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial
- A Clinical Trial of AAV2-BDNF Gene Therapy in Early Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 07
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact, Sponsor-Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Disruption of G3BP1 granules promotes mammalian CNS and PNS axon regeneration.Pabitra K Sahoo, Manasi Agrawal, Nicholas Hanovice, Patricia J Ward, Meghal Desai
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2025-03-04 - An infrastructure for qualified data sharing and team science in late-stage translational spinal cord injury research.J Russell Huie, Abel Torres-Espin, Jeffrey Sacramento, Anastasia V Keller, Wilsaan M Joiner
Experimental Neurology. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsA facilitatory role of astrocytes in axonal regeneration after acute and chronic spinal cord injury.Paul Lu, Lori Graham, Amanda N Tran, Ashley Villarta, Jacob Koffler
Experimental Neurology. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
Stem Cell Grafts and Rehabilitation Combined Boost Spinal Cord Injury ResultsOctober 28th, 2022- The Best Countries Around the World for Medical ProgressJune 29th, 2021
- ClearPoint Neuro: A Biotech Portfolio PlayApril 5th, 2021
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Grant Support
- “Neural Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Studies leading to an IND”VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2024–2028
- “Neural Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Studies leading to an IND”VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2024–2028
- Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy after Cervical Contusion SCI in NHPsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- Rapid In Vivo Screening of Combination Gene Therapies for Axonal Regeneration after Spinal Cord InjuryUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2024–2026
- A Clinical Trial of AAV2-BDNF Gene Therapy in Alzheimer's DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- The Primate Corticospinal Connectome and TranscriptomeUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2017–2026
- SCI Consortium Study: 3D Printed Scaffolds for Primate Spinal Cord Injury RepairVA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2021–2025
- Improved Intrathecal BDNF Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2020–2025
- RR&D Gordon Mansfield Spinal Cord Injury ConsortiumVA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2015–2025
- RR&D Gordon Mansfield Spinal Cord Injury ConsortiumVA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2015–2025
- Contusive Spinal Cord Injury Model DevelopmentVeterans Affairs2012
- Gene Therapy For Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
- Plasticity And Regeneration In The Primate Spinal CordNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2012
- Gene Therapy For Treatment Of Spinal Cord InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2005–2011
- Gene Therapy For Alzheimers DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2003–2011
- Neurobiological Aspects Of AgingNational Institute On Aging2005–2009
- Combinatorial Approaches To SCINational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2008
- Gene Therapy For Treatment Of Spinal InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2003–2004
- Netrins And Gene Therapy After Spinal Cord InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2003
- Gene Therapy In PrimatesNational Institute On Aging2002
- Estrogen Mediated Neuronal Plasticity In The BrainNational Institute On Aging1999–2002
- Safety &Feasibility Of Direct In Vivo NGF Gene Transfer To Primate BrainNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Diffusion NGF &Biological Response From Basal Forebrain Cholinergic NeuronsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Gene Therapy In PrimatesNational Institute On Aging1997–2001
- Ex Vivo Schwann Cell Gene Therapy For CNS RepairNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1998–2000
- Gene Therapy In CNS Trauma (NGF04)National Center For Research Resources1998
- Gene Therapy In CNS TraumaNational Center For Research Resources1997
- Genetically Modified Cells In PrimatesNational Institute On Aging1994
- Cholinergic Neuronal Regeneration In The CNSNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1987
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