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Jason Richardson is the Dianne Isakson Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where he leads the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research. His research focuses on environmental chemical exposures and genetic susceptibility as contributors to neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Key areas include neurotoxicology, translational approaches to disease mechanisms, and the impact of pesticide exposure across lifespans.
Research Interests:
Dr. Richardson investigates how pesticides and heavy metals interact with genetic factors to drive neurodegenerative processes. His work integrates animal models, omics technologies, and epidemiological data to uncover pathways linking environmental toxins to amyloid pathology, neuroinflammation, and neuronal dysfunction.
Scientific Contributions:
- Highlighted the role of DDT and manganese in accelerating Alzheimer’s pathology in mice.
- Linked prenatal pesticide exposure to midlife cognitive decline and amyloid biomarkers.
- Explored exercise as a neuroprotective strategy in Parkinson’s models.
Awards:
- Holds the endowed Dianne Isakson Distinguished Professorship.
Labs/Teams:
His work is conducted through the Isakson Center, focusing on interdisciplinary collaborations in neurotoxicology and translational neuroscience.
