LAFERLA LAB
The goal of my lab is to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms
underlying brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Research & Goals
Alzheimer’s | 21st Century Plague
Goal
The LaFerla lab aims make our memories last a lifetime by studying animal models and affected human subjects to understand the causes and processes of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Innovation
Research
Frank M. LaFerla, PhD
Dr. Lionel and Fay Ng Dean and Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, UCI School of Biological Sciences
Frank M. LaFerla, Ph.D., is the Dr. Lionel and Fay Ng dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences and a Distingusihed Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. He joined UCI in 1995 as an assistant professor and later served as chair of Neurobiology and Behavior from 2010 to 2013 and the director of the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) from 2009 – 2018.
Latest News
The UCI BioSci 2023 Dean’s Report showcases the growth, teaching and research advancements made at the school during the last academic year. This year’s Dean’s Report is focused on our home state of California. We hope to call attention to some of the work being done by faculty at the School of Biological Sciences that has a direct impact on the state’s residents and ecosystems, from climate change to diabetes research and much more.
Reappointment of School of Biological Sciences Dean Frank LaFerla
Frank LaFerla has been reappointed to an additional five-year term as Dean of the School of Biological Sciences, beginning July 1. Read the message from the Provost below: Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Frank LaFerla has been reappointed to an...
New Mouse Model Helps Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at the UCI MODEL-AD group have developed a new mouse model that could help us understand Alzheimer’s disease better. The mouse model is called Trem2R47H NSS, and it has a genetic variant called TREM2 R47H that is one of the strongest known risk factors for...
UCI School of Biological Sciences to Host Lecture on Alzheimer’s
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, five Alzheimer’s disease experts will convene at the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering in Irvine to talk about research, recent advancements, community challenges and next steps.