Andrew Pickering

Andrew Pickering is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He holds affiliations with the Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics, the UAB Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and the Nathan Shock Center for Healthy Aging. His research focuses on aging mechanisms and neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s, aiming to develop therapeutic strategies to extend healthy aging.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, University of Southern California
• Postdoctoral Fellowships at UCLA and University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
• Undergraduate degree from Oxford University in the UK

Research Interests: Dr. Pickering investigates the pathways underlying aging and age-related diseases. He explores how proteostasis (protein stability) declines with age and contributes to Alzheimer’s progression. His work aims to identify interventions that promote healthy aging and reduce disease susceptibility.

Labs & Teams: He leads the Pickering Aging Lab and collaborates with the UAB Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Nathan Shock Center for Healthy Aging.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information.