Amirah K. Anderson

Amirah K. Anderson is a research assistant in the Dennis Selkoe lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, studying biochemical, molecular, and cellular aspects of neurodegeneration. Her current work investigates how biochemical changes to proteins affect neuronal fate and disease progression in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to find therapeutic targets and design diagnostic immunoassays. She values scientific communication as a tool for accelerating discovery, strengthening connections between science and society, and supporting the next generation of neuroscientists. Anderson is particularly interested in highlighting novel interdisciplinary efforts and perspectives in aging research, as well as sharing the personal and professional stories of researchers to inspire and empower early-career scientists and trainees.