Probing for Connection Between Circadian Rhythms and Parkinson’s Disease

Yue Leng, PhD
2019 - 2020 Weill Pilot Award

Dr. Leng is exploring whether 24-hour circadian activity rhythms are associated with future risk of Parkinson’s disease and if this connection could shed light on methods for early detection and prevention of the disease.

UCSF Weill Awards

Harnessing Novel Diagnostics to Advance Detection of Neurologic Infection

Adam Abate, PhD and Charles Chiu, MD, PhD

Creating a Brain MRI Similarity Search Engine to Improve Patient Care

Andreas Rauschecker, MD, PhD

Developing Personalized Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease

Doris Wang, MD, PhD; Hamid Fekri Azgomi, PhD; Rithvik Ramesh

Working Towards a Safe and Effective Treatment for Human Herpesviruses

Charles Craik, PhD

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Jacob Young, MD; John de Groot, MD; Mitchel Berger, MD

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Joseph Sabatino, Jr, MD, PhD and Eunice Yu Zhou, PhD

Probing for Connection Between Circadian Rhythms and Parkinson’s Disease

UCSF Weill Awards

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