Saima Zafar, PhD

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Affiliation(s): 

University Medical Center Göttingen

Areas of Interest: 

Alzheimer and Parkinson Diseases; Mitochondrial Targeted Therapeutics in Alzheimer's disease

Biography & Research: 

Dr. Saima Zafar directs a large interdisciplinary neuroproteomics research projects primarily centered on understanding the patho-physiology of rapid progressive brain disorders such as Prion, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson's disease as well as the mechanisms underlying the early disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets of deep brain stimulation. I am serving as the principal investigator for both pre-clinical laboratory studies using animal models and clinical studies on human subjects/patients. Much of my work focuses on the ultimate translation of basic laboratory research discoveries into clinical treatment options for affected patients in order to reduce symptoms, minimize side effects and enhance function and quality of life. My impending research plans are to expedite and enhance new discoveries and their meaningful translation from “bench to bedside.”