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Marcia Ratner is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics. She earned her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston University School of Medicine, where she trained in the Department of Neurology. Her doctoral research focused on the implications of neurotoxic exposure in younger subjects with sporadic Parkinson's disease. Following her PhD, she completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship funded by the National Institute on Aging, furthering her expertise in preclinical animal models and electrophysiological techniques. Dr. Ratner’s research interests are primarily focused on investigating the chemical alterations in neurological functions, particularly in relation to neuropsychiatric conditions and age-related neurodegenerative diseases. She is an active member of various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the American Academy of Neurology. Through her ongoing research, Dr. Ratner aims to advance the understanding of the neurotoxic effects of chemicals on brain function and their implications for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA
Teaching and conducting research in the areas of Behavioral Neuroscience and Neurotoxicology.
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