Jennifer Ross

Jennifer Ross, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology at Drexel University College of Medicine. Her primary research focuses on the intersection of stress-related psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. She investigates the role of norepinephrine in amyloid beta peptide regulation and explores the effects of medicinal marijuana in pain and anxiety management.

Dr. Ross holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Physiology from Drexel University (2018) and a BS in Biology and Psychology from Fordham University (2011). She completed postdoctoral training in NIH Resilience Programs.

Her research interests include stress biology, neurodegeneration, dense core vesicle dynamics, and sex-specific neurochemical responses. Notable work includes studies on amyloid beta localization in murine models and the therapeutic potential of endocannabinoid modulation in Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Ross has been recognized with the Mary Hoffman Shaw Memorial Travel Award (2016). Her clinical studies address gaps in medical marijuana efficacy for chronic pain and anxiety, emphasizing stratified patient outcomes based on strain preferences and medical histories.

Her work bridges preclinical and clinical realms, with recent publications exploring neurovascular mechanisms in stroke, dietary influences on Alzheimer’s risk, and novel neuroprotective strategies targeting the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system.