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Aging in the Nervous System, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of MedicineEducational ProgramBoston, Massachusetts, USA Aging in the Nervous System, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine (Established 1970) 80 East Concord Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02118 USA Director: Douglas Rosene Phone: 1 (617) 638-4200 Fax: 1 (617) 638-4216 Mission: The main program is centered on the effects of aging in the central nervous system of the rhesus monkey, "Macaca mulatta". Monkeys are initially behaviorally tested to assess their memory and cognitive functions, after which the brains are examined to deternime the structural changes that have occurred, as well as the changes in neurotransmitter and receptor levels. Other investigators are examing the affects of aging on the auditory systems of the rat, and the effects of aging on the repair of the facial nerve. Principal Research Programs: Light and electron microscopy; Studies using antibodies; Behavioral testing; MRI scans Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Graduate; Field work opportunities not available; Program emphasis: Nervous system; Financial support occasionally available; Note: We are interested in recruiting both pre- and postdoctoral students. Number of Staff: Total (8) Key Personnel: Alan Peters,Profesor, E-mail: apeters@cajal-1.bu.edu Mark Moss,Chairman/ Professor, Phone: 638-4063, E-mail: mmoss@cajal-1.bu.edu Douglas Rosene PI/ Associate Professor, Phone: 638-4061, E-mail: drosene@cajal-1.bu.edu Thomas Kemper, Director of Neuropathology, Phone: 534-5287, E-mail: tkemper@acs.bu.edu Julie Sandell, Associate Professor, Phone: 638-4142, E-mail: jsandell@cajal-1.bu.edu Carmela Abraham, Associate Professor of Medicine , Amyloid, Phone: 638-4308 Biochemistry, Phone: 638-4308, E-mail: cabraham@acs.bu.edu Species Supported: "Macaca mulatta" (15) Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |