Utilizing cutting-edge proteomics, researchers at the Buck Institute and elsewhere have mapped the "tau interactome" uncovering new findings about the role of tau in neurodegenerative disease. Publishing in Cell, scientists found that mutant tau impacts the function of mitochondria in human neurons.
Buck Institute for Research in Aging: Buck Impact Circle Supports Project Aimed at Understanding Vulnerabilities and Resilience in the Aging Brain
Targeted News Service (Press Releases)
NOVATO, California,
This year the
Buck s Impact Circle donor group turned its attention to brain health and the role proteins play in Alzheimer s disease (AD) and dementia. The group awarded more than
$100,000 to junior faculty members
Kai Zhou, PhD and
Tara Tracy, PhD to support their innovative collaborative project aimed at identifying strategies to protect against brain vulnerabilities and enhance brain resilience in the context of aging.
Now in its ninth year, the
Impact Circle is a peer group of like-minded philanthropists who advance scientific discovery at the Buck by pooling their resources to provide seed money for early stage projects. In addition to the satisfaction of supporting ground-breaking research (and tracking its success), they also get a front row seat on the scien