Dr. Bruce T. Lamb discusses his career and recent research.
Published August 22, 2018
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder most common among older adults. AD represents a major unmet therapeutic need. Bruce T. Lamb, PhD is a researcher working to unravel the causes of AD. Recently he discussed his career and research of new treatments for this disease.
What inspired you to research AD?
Initially, I worked at a lab focused on Down syndrome. One of the characteristics associated with the condition is an increased risk for AD. I was fascinated as to the why, so my career started trying to understand genes, like the amyloid precursor protein gene
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