Kathleen Zahs, PhD

Kathleen Zahs, PhD
Associate Research Professor of Neurology and Physiology

612-624-9983
zahsx001@umn.edu

Education

PhD, Neuroscience, University of California, San Francisco
AB, Biology, Princeton University

Research

Basic research in Dr. Ashe's laboratory has identified Aß*56 as a specific molecular mediator of Alzheimer's disease. I am currently working with other scientists in the laboratory to develop a protocol for isolating sufficient quantities of Aß*56 from the brains of transgenic mice to supply the needs of the basic scientists in our laboratory and at other institutions.  I am also developing an assay to measure the levels of Aß*56 in the cerebrospinal fluid of human subjects.