About
Suzanne Pfeffer is a Professor at Stanford University, where she has served on the faculty since 1986. She teaches Advanced Cell Biology courses (BIO 214, MCP 221, BIOC 224) during Winter quarters and supervises extensive independent research across all academic terms through Biochemistry and Neurosciences programs.
Her academic foundation includes an A.B. in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley (1978) and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics from UCSF (1983), followed by postdoctoral research at UCSF and Stanford University.
Research Interests:
Professor Pfeffer specializes in the molecular basis of Parkinson's disease, integrating Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience to investigate cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration. Her work bridges fundamental molecular processes with neurological disorder pathology, emphasizing cellular trafficking and protein dysfunction pathways in Parkinsonian conditions.
Scientific Awards:
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Advising:
She actively mentors students through six distinct independent study channels including BIOC 199 (Undergraduate Research), BIOC 370 (Medical Scholars Research), BIOC 399 (Graduate Research), BIOC 221 (Teaching of Biochemistry), BIOC 299 (Directed Reading in Biochemistry), and NEPR 299 (Directed Reading in Neurosciences), covering all academic quarters with significant student engagement capacity.