Dr. Tsuneya Ikezu

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Biography

Tsuneya Ikezu, MD, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He specializes in biomedical research focusing on neurodegenerative disorders and neuroinflammation. His research examines the therapeutic potentials of specific anti-inflammatory neurotrophic factors within animal models of Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, utilizing virus-mediated gene delivery systems such as adeno-associated virus, adenovirus, and lentivirus. Furthermore, Professor Ikezu investigates the role of innate immunity, particularly the functions of macrophages and microglia, in HIV-1 infection and neuroinflammation concerning HIV-associated neurocognitive dysfunction. He has been a primary mentor for graduate students within the Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University and contributes extensively to interdisciplinary biomedical research. His work is recognized through several grants and collaborations aimed at understanding and mitigating the effects of Alzheimer’s disease through innovative therapeutic pathways.

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Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.