Mayo Clinic Brain Bank
Mayo Clinic Brain Bank
Neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic s campus in Florida are leaders in the discovery of new genes, biomarkers and therapeutic targets for brain diseases. Thanks to exceptional resources, including a brain bank for neurodegenerative disorders housed within Dr. Dickson s Neuropathology and Microscopy Laboratory, Mayo investigators continue to shed new light on the underlying causes of Alzheimer s disease, Parkinson s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia and stroke.
Dennis W. Dickson, M.D., the Robert E. Jacoby Professor of Alzheimer s Research, is a member of the Department of Neuroscience. He is past president of the American Association of Neuropathologists and a Potamkin Prize winner. He directs the brain bank with the assistance of a dedicated staff of brain bank coordinators, neurohistology technical staff and professional support staff. The brain bank, which continues to grow, currently houses more than