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Robert G Kalb is a Professor of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. He serves as Director of the Les Turner ALS Center and Chief of Neuromuscular Disease in the Department of Neurology.
- Joan and Paul Rubschlager Professor
- Hospital Affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Education: BS from Wesleyan University (1978), MD from Cornell University Medical College (1982), followed by postgraduate training at Montefiore Medical Center and Yale University.
Research Focus: His lab investigates activity-dependent development of neural circuits and cellular responses to stress, using genetically manipulated mice, C. elegans, and primary neuron cultures. Key themes include ALS pathogenesis, proteostasis, and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms.
Scientific Awards: Notable honors include the 2024 CNRS Scientific Advisory Board appointment, 2020 Rubschlager Professorship, 2015 Joseph Stokes Jr. Professorship at UPenn, and multiple teaching awards from Yale. He received a NASA Group Achievement Award in 2001 for Neurolab Spacelab Mission contributions.
- Chair, AFM Telethon (2018–Present)
- Editorial Roles: Associate Editor for PLOS ONE, Journal of Neuroscience, and others
- Scientific Advisory Board Member, CNRS (2024–Present)
Labs & Collaborations: Leads research at the Les Turner ALS Center and Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics. His lab website details ongoing work: kalbneuron.com.
