Neuroscience Translational Research Division
The Neuroscience Translational Research Division (NTRD) was created to advance basic and translational neuroscience research of neurodegenerative diseases. Our core mission is to support the advancement of novel therapeutics by providing a consolidated infrastructure of resources and collaborations.
NTRD draws faculty, laboratories, and students into a cooperative environment where needed equipment and core resources can be shared to propel science discovery forward. While the level of scientific investigation is intense, NTRD strives to provide an atmosphere that is collegial and informal where collaborators, staff research technicians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and administrative support staff act collectively as part of one team alongside NTRD investigators.
Directed by Dr. Robert Rissman, Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience and the W.M. Keck Endowed Chair in Medicine, NTRD is part of the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), part of the USC Keck School of Medicine, which has a rich and internationally acclaimed history for its contribution to the research of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
Labs
Robert Rissman
As director of the Neuroscience Translational Research Division, Dr. Rissman’s Lab is advancing basic and translational neuroscience research of neurodegenerative diseases and advancing novel therapeutics by providing a consolidated infrastructure of resources and collaborations.
Charisse Winston
The Winston Lab is an Alzheimer’s disease research laboratory specializing in the study of extracellular vesicles and exosomes, unraveling their role in intercellular communication and exploring their potential as diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative disorders.