John H. Morrison, Ph.D.
Neuroscience and Behavior Unit CNPRC Director & Core Scientist Professor Department of Neurology UC Davis School of Medicine Research Interest Dr. Morrison’s research program focuses primarily on the neurobiology of aging and neurodegenerative disorders, particularly as they relate to cellular and synaptic organization of the cerebral cortex. His lab is developing a comprehensive model of synaptic health in the cerebral cortex and how molecular and structural deviations from this profile induced by age and endocrine disruption impact cognitive performance. Dr. Morrison is also investigating the degree to which age-related alterations in structural and molecular attributes of the synapse that lead to cognitive decline leave the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Education Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Ph.D., Neurobiology, 1979 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland B.A., 1974
Post-Doctoral Training The Salk Institute Laboratory of Dr. Floyd E. Bloom Postdoctoral Fellow, 1980-1982 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Laboratory of Dr. Mark E. Molliver Departments of Neuroscience and Cell Biology and Anatomy Postdoctoral Fellow, 1979-1980
Professional Memberships
- National Academy of Medicine (elected 2016)
- Society for Neuroscience (elected member of Council, 2010-2013)
- The Harvey Society (President-Elect, 2009-2010; President, 2010-2011)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Association of Medical School Neuroscience Department Chairpersons (AMSNDC), 2002-2006
- Cajal Club: President - Elect 2000-2002; President 2002-2004; Past President, 2004-2006.
- New York Academy of Science, Section of Neuroscience, Co-Chair 2000-2002
- New York City Chapter of Society for Neuroscience, Co-Chair, 2000-2002
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Brain Facts | ‘Life of a Neuron’ Tells the Life Story of the Brain’s 86 Billion Neurons