13386-Vidal, Ruben
Faculty

Ruben Vidal, PhD

Luella McWhirter Martin Professor of Clinical Alzheimer's Research

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Van Nuys Medical Science Building
635 Barnhill Drive, Room A136

Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Bio

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate/Graduate

1989 M.S. National University at Rosario, Argentina. (Clinical Laboratories)

1992 Ph.D. National University at Rosario, Argentina. "Hereditary Cerebral Hemorrhage with Amyloidosis, Dutch Type. Cloning and sequence of the Alzheimer's disease gene that encodes the Amyloid Precursor Protein of the amyloid deposited in cerebral vessel walls."  Thesis Advisor: Blas Frangione, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

Postdoctoral Training

1992-1994 Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

1995-1996 Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

1985-1989 Teaching Assistant, Biology I/II, Department of Biology, National University at Rosario, Argentina

1989-1990 Instructor in Immunology, Department of Pathology, National University at Rosario, Argentina

1990-1992 Assistant Researcher, Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

1992-1994 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

1995-2000 Assistant Researcher, Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

1996-2000 Instructor in Pathology, Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

2000 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

2000-2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

2006-2014 Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

2000-present Primary investigator. Neuropathology Core. Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

2006-present Primary investigator. Stark Neurosciences Research Institute. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

2014-present Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

2017-present Director of Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 

2017-present  Luella Mc Whirter Martin Professor in Alzheimer's Disease Research. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 

 

Key Publications

Titles & Appointments

  • Luella McWhirter Martin Professor of Clinical Alzheimer's Research
  • Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  • Luella Mc Whirter Martin Professor in Alzheimer's Disease Research
  • Education
    1992 PhD National University of Rosario
    1989 BS National University of Rosario
    1989 MS National University of Rosario
  • Research

    Abnormal protein deposition in the brain and neurodegeneration

  • Professional Organizations
    American Association of Neuropathologists
    International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias
    Society for Neuroscience
  • Awards
    Org: Alzheimer's Association
    Desc: Traveling Award
    Scope: International
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    Org: American Association of Neuropathologists.
    Desc: Moore Award
    Scope: International
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    Org: Alzheimer's Association
    Desc: Investigator Initiated Research Award.
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: Department of Clinical Medicine. National University of La Plata School of Medicine, La Plata, Argentina
    Desc: Guest of Honor
    Scope: University
    Date:
    Org: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    Desc: Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: Alzheimer's Association
    Desc: Investigator Initiated Research Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    Desc: Supplementary Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)
    Desc: Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    Desc: Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Aging
    Desc: Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    Desc: Award
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: Alzheimer's Association
    Desc: Zenith Fellows Award.
    Scope: National
    Date:
    Org: Luella Mc Whirter Martin Professor in Alzheimer's Disease Research
    Desc: Luella Mc Whirter Martin Professor in Alzheimer's Disease Research
    Scope: National
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