Laura Berkowitz

Laura Berkowitz is Associate Professor at Cornell Engineering, researching neural mechanisms of spatial memory and neurodegeneration. Her work utilizes transgenic mouse models and novel neurotechnologies to investigate Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology. Recent publications examine cerebral blood flow interventions and virtual reality tools for behavioral neuroscience.

Her laboratory develops innovative methods like the MouseGoggles VR system to study context encoding and hippocampal place cell dynamics. Research demonstrates how vascular improvements can rescue cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's models, offering potential therapeutic pathways.