Ben Bahr

Ben Bahr is the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. With over 150 publications, his research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease mechanisms and therapeutic interventions targeting lysosomal pathways.

Key research areas:

• Lysosomal modulation for protein clearance
• Autophagy enhancement strategies
• Synaptic resilience in neurodegeneration
• Blast-induced neurotrauma mechanisms

Honored with the Oliver Max Gardner Award for Neurological Research and multiple mentoring awards for guiding undergraduate researchers receiving prestigious scholarships and fellowships.