Darren Hutt

Darren Hutt, PhD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). A member of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND), his research focuses on developing therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases through studies of protein trafficking and proteostasis mechanisms.

• Education:
• Bachelor's in Biochemistry from the University of Ottawa
• PhD in Neuroscience (University of Ottawa), advised by Drs. Johnny Ngsee and Jay Baltz
• Postdoctoral Training:
• Scripps Research (La Jolla, CA) under Dr. William Balch, studying CFTR protein trafficking defects in cystic fibrosis

His work examines how protein misfolding impacts cellular proteostasis, with particular attention to variant-specific corrections for disease-causing proteins. Current efforts target neurodegenerative conditions through translational approaches.

Professional affiliations include the IND since 2019, contributing to collaborative research initiatives within the department and broader UCSF neuroscience community.