Melissa Alldred
About Melissa Alldred
Melissa Alldred is a Research Assistant Professor at Nathan Kline Institute/NYU Langone Medical School, specializing in molecular and neurobiology research with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases.
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Melissa Alldred is currently a Research Assistant Professor and Research Scientist at the Nathan Kline Institute and NYU Langone Medical School.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Alldred holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Penn State University, obtained in 2005. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Rutgers University, Cook College, earned in 1999. She possesses over 14 years of experience in molecular and neurobiology research. Her expertise includes advanced techniques such as RNA amplification, laser capture microdissection, and Nanostring technologies.
Professional Background
Melissa Alldred began her career at the Nathan Kline Institute as an Assistant Research Scientist, serving from 2005 to 2014. Since 2014, she has been working as a Research Scientist at the same institute. Additionally, since 2010, she has held the position of Research Assistant Professor at Nathan Kline Institute/NYU Langone Medical School.
Research Focus in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Melissa Alldred's research centers on understanding the gene expression changes in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, and tauopathy. She examines molecular and cellular alterations in RNA and protein expression within individual neuronal subtypes that are particularly prone to degeneration.