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Dr. Syed Abid Hussaini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University. He completed his Ph.D. in Neurobiology at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. His academic journey also includes postdoctoral training in the Department of Neuroscience at Columbia University, where he focused on the neural correlates of spatial memory in the hippocampus under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Kandel. He has been a visiting scientist in the Moser group at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, studying the role of the entorhinal cortex in spatial memory. His research primarily targets the neurobiology of aging and Alzheimer's disease, aiming to understand the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive dysfunction. His lab employs in vivo electrophysiology and optogenetic/chemogenetic techniques in experiments with freely behaving mice. The overarching goal of his research is to identify neuronal dysfunction in various stages of Alzheimer's disease and explore ways to restore cognitive function through targeted manipulation of neurons. Dr. Hussaini is an active member of several professional societies, including the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Neuroscience.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)