Joseph D Buxbaum

Joseph D Buxbaum, PhD, is a Professor in Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His research focuses on understanding psychiatric and neurological diseases through genetics, genomics, and molecular biology. He leads the Molecular Neuropsychiatry Laboratory, investigating autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. His work includes identifying autism susceptibility genes like AGC1, exploring oligodendrocyte abnormalities in schizophrenia, and studying APP in Alzheimer's disease.

Education: BSc from Touro College, MSc and PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science. He holds honors such as the 2019 INSAR Fellow and Honorary Skou Professor at Aarhus University. His lab offers trainees opportunities in molecular analysis of neurological disorders, using advanced techniques like RNA profiling and genome-based methods.

Research highlights include multi-disciplinary approaches linking genetic findings to disease mechanisms. His publications span over 490 articles, advancing understanding of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.