Dr. Stutzmann’s research focuses on the early pathological changes that occur within neurons in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and brain injury, long before a patient begins showing symptoms. By examining how neuronal networks change in both mice and humans, Dr. Stutzmann’s research sheds light on how Alzheimer’s disease alters pathways in the brain that support learning and memory. Based on these findings, she and her team are pursuing novel therapeutics for Alzheimer’s that would prevent the pathogenic cascades and halt memory impairment.