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Zachary Gursky is a Research Fellow in Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders and cerebrovascular pathophysiology. His work focuses on the impact of alcohol exposure on brain structures like the thalamic nucleus reuniens and glymphatic system function, with applications to Alzheimer’s disease and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). He holds a PhD in Psychological & Brain Sciences from the University of Delaware (2018), an MS in Neuroscience, and a BS in Psychology.
Research Interests: Gursky’s studies investigate how developmental alcohol exposure disrupts thalamic circuits, alters CSF flow, and impairs cognitive functions. Using rodent models, he explores mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration and potential therapeutic interventions like exercise-based rehabilitation.
Key Contributions: His 2024 study on solute clearance in Alzheimer’s models and 2023 work on CPAP’s effects on glymphatic transport highlight his translational research. Over 20 peer-reviewed publications span FASD neurobiology, cerebrovascular imaging, and neuroplasticity mechanisms.
Awards: Recipient of the President’s Young Investigator Award (2018) and multiple travel/fellowship grants from NIH and professional societies. His work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications in neurological disorders.
