William Flavin

William Flavin is a physician-scientist affiliated with the Department of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. His work bridges clinical neurology and mechanistic research in neurodegenerative diseases.

• Clinical Instructor and Postdoctoral Scholar
• Focus on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Research Focus:
Flavin investigates cellular invasion mechanisms of neurodegenerative protein aggregates via endocytic vesicle rupture, emphasizing how mutations, post-translational modifications, and aggregate structures influence disease progression. His work includes engineering inducible cell biosensors for tau pathology analysis and exploring aging-related genetic changes in cellular resilience.

Scientific Awards:

• NIH K08 Career Development Award
• NINDS-funded R25/UE5 Program