Ted Dawson is the Leonard Madlyn Abramson Professor at the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He holds both MD and PhD degrees and is renowned for his research into neurodegenerative diseases. His laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms of neuronal cell death and survival, focusing on conditions like Parkinson's disease and stroke-related disorders. Dawson's work encompasses a deep exploration of cellular and molecular principles that underpin neurodegeneration and neuronal viability.