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Robert Fairman is a Professor of Biology at Haverford College, specializing in neuroscience and neurodegeneration research. His work focuses on protein aggregation mechanisms in diseases like Huntington's, ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's, using D. melanogaster and C. elegans models. He also explores plant biochemistry for neurodegenerative disease clues and investigates how mindfulness practices and forest therapy alter brain biochemistry to reduce stress.
Education:
- B.S. in Chemistry, Southampton College of Long Island University
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Stanford University
Research Highlights:
- Elucidating molecular pathways of protein aggregation in neurodegenerative disorders
- Developing in vitro and in vivo biochemical assays for aggregation studies
- Investigating long-lived trees' biochemical strategies to prevent protein misfolding
- Analyzing stress-reduction effects of contemplative practices via neurochemical approaches
Collaborative Work: Integrating Haverford's arboretum resources to study human-tree biological interactions related to stress mitigation.
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