Dr. Shawn Ferguson

Biography

Shawn Ferguson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry-Nutrition and a Master of Science in Physiology from the University of Ottawa, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University in 2004. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Cell Biology at Yale University under the supervision of Pietro De Camilli. His research focuses on defining fundamental mechanisms of lysosome function and their adaptation to changes in cellular demand, especially in relation to neurodegenerative diseases. Notably, his lab investigates the role of lysosomes in diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and frontotemporal dementia, with ongoing projects addressing lysosomal dysfunction in these conditions. Dr. Ferguson's research employs cutting-edge cell biological tools and spans a variety of model systems, including human induced pluripotent stem cells and genetically modified mice. He has published extensively in the fields of lysosome biology and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms, contributing significant discoveries related to lysosomal transport, signaling pathways, and the molecular underpinnings of related disorders.

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