Kenneth S. Kosik
Kenneth S. Kosik | |
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Kosik in 2013 | |
| Alma mater | Medical College of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Neuroscience research |
| Awards | Potamkin Prize (2021)Stacy |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral advisor | Dennis J. Selkoe |
| Website | https://www.mcdb.ucsb.edu/people/faculty/kenneth-kosik |
Kenneth S. Kosik (born July 14, 1950) is an American neuroscientist, author, and professor[1] whose research focuses on neural plasticity, including the molecular basis of plasticity, the evolution of synapses, and disease-related impairments of plasticity such as occurs in Alzheimer's disease.[2]
Kenneth Kosik holds positions as Harriman Professor of Neuroscience Research and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of California.[3] Kosik laboratory focuses on a range of topics, including stem cell biology, neurodevelopment, cerebral organoids, cellular neurobiology and neuropathology, neurophysiology, and genomics.[4]
Awards
- Whitaker Health Sciences Award, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Metropolitan Life Foundation Medical Award
- Derek Denny-Brown Neurological Scholar Award, the American Neurological Association (1990)
- Zenith Award from the Alzheimer's Association
- Ranwell Caputo Medal, the Argentine Society of Neurochemistry
- NASA Group Achievement Award to the Neurolab Science Team
- Potamkin Prize (2021)
Publications
- Outsmarting Alzheimer's: What You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk; Kenneth S. Kosik with Alisa Bowman; Publish Date: December 29, 2015 ASIN B00ZPNZJBC[5]
- The Alzheimer's Solution: How Today's Care Is Failing Millions- and How We Can Do Better; Kenneth S. Kosik, Ellen Clegg; Publish Date: August 2009 ISBN 1-59102-728-4.[6]
- When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Journey; Earl A. Grollman, Kenneth S. Kosik; Publish Date: November 1997 ISBN 0-8070-2721-9.[7]
- Selected publications of K.S. Kosik, M.D.
References
- ^ "UC Santa Barbara Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology Faculty Profile - Kenneth Kosik".
- ^ "UC Santa Barbara Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology - Kosik Lab Website".
- ^ "UC Santa Barbara Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology Faculty Profile - Kenneth Kosik".
- ^ "UC Santa Barbara Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology - Kosik Lab Website - Research Page".
- ^ Outsmarting Alzheimer's eBook: Kenneth S. Kosik M.D.: Kindle Store. Trusted Media Brands. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "The Alzheimer Epidemic: How Today's Care Is Failing Millions- and How We Can Do Better by Kenneth S. Kosik (9781591027287)". Allbookstores.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ "When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Journey by Earl A. Grollman, Kenneth S. Kosik (9780807027219)". Allbookstores.com. 1997-11-01. Retrieved 2013-11-22.