Henry Paulson

Dr. Henry Paulson is the Lucile Groff Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan, where he serves as Director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center and a Research Professor at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute. His work bridges clinical and basic research in age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

• Education: MD and PhD from Yale University
• Postgraduate Training: Clinical Fellowship in movement disorders and neurogenetics at the University of Pennsylvania Health System (1994-1997)

Dr. Paulson's research focuses on:

• Molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, hereditary ataxias)
• Identification of therapeutic targets for fatal neurodegenerative disorders
• Neuropathological and biomarker studies

Recent scholarly trends emphasize:

• Genetic risk loci mapping via GWAS
• Proteomic and metallomic analysis of dementia
• Development of drug-like antibodies for amyloid fibrils
• Longitudinal studies of ataxia progression

Scientific Awards:

• Landis Outstanding Mentor Award (NIH)
• Member, National Academy of Medicine
• Elected Fellow, AAAS

Grants and Collaborations:

• NIH-funded studies on transposable elements in Alzheimer's
• Multi-institutional projects with Mayo Clinic and University of Chicago
• Research on metal exposure and dementia trajectories