Dr. Amanda Neisch Joins Rutgers Brain Health Institute
Dr. Amanda Neisch joined Rutgers University–Newark in Fall 2025 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and a member of BHI. The Neisch Lab focuses on the cell biology of neural circuits, examining how cellular cargoes are transported to the right location at the right time to maintain circuit function. Impairments in intracellular transport can disrupt synaptic function and are linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and Perry syndrome. The current focus is on a highly conserved, multi-protein complex, called STRIPAK, and its role in the regulation of neuronal function.
