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.
UCI Alzheimer’s project wins $47 million grant from National Institute on Aging
What began with a $70,000 philanthropic gift 12 years ago has grown into the recipient of a $47 million National Institute on Aging grant for Alzheimer’s disease research at the University of California, Irvine.
Dean Frank LaFerla — Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Frank LaFerla, PhD has been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the Ellis Island Honors Society. As a recipient of this prestigious award, which celebrates contributions to the U.S. by immigrants and their descendants, he joins the ranks of U.S. presidents,...
Taking on depression
UCI researchers and clinicians will have an unparalleled opportunity to make transformational advances in the study and treatment of depression, thanks to a $55 million gift from the estate of Audrey Steele Burnand.