David Eliezer

David Eliezer, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Professor of Neuroscience at Cornell University's Weill Cornell Medical College since 2025 and 2016 respectively, focuses on structural and functional analysis of proteins involved in neurodegeneration.

• Ph.D., Stanford University (1994)
• M.S. and B.S., University of Michigan (1988, 1987)

Research Interests include:

• Protein folding and misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases
• Mechanistic analysis of α-synuclein and tau interactions
• Membrane protein dynamics in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases
• Development of spectroscopic and biochemical methodologies
• Metabolic dysregulation in neuronal pathophysiology

Article Trends demonstrate expertise in:

• Structural characterization of amyloidogenic proteins
• Post-translational modification effects on protein aggregation
• Membrane-binding mechanisms across synuclein family members
• Neurotoxicity modulation by small molecules and metal ions
• Metabolic enzyme roles in proteinopathy progression

Professional Engagements:

• Speaker/Lecturer for University of Pennsylvania and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Consultant for National Institutes of Health