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Jose-Alberto Palma is a Research Professor in the Department of Neurology with extensive expertise in neurology and neuroscience, particularly focused on neurodegenerative and neurogenetic disorders. His recent work emphasizes designing and conducting clinical trials for assessing novel therapies targeted at conditions such as Parkinson's disease and various atypical parkinsonian syndromes, including multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy. He also investigates Alzheimer's disease and prion disorders. Dr. Palma has a special interest in autonomic disorders affecting blood pressure and cardiovascular control, delving into conditions like pure autonomic failure and neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. He leads a significant research group that monitors one of the largest prospective cohorts of patients with pure autonomic failure, evaluating risk factors that predict the development of Parkinsonian disorders. His research also aims to identify and develop new biomarkers for diagnosing and tracking the progression of these diseases in clinical trials.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.