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Center for Aging and Developmental Biology

Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D.

585-273-2901

Current Titles and Roles

  • Professor of Neurology, Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy
  • Chief, Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy
  • Director, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology
  • Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research

Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses

  • Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1979
  • M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1983
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  • Fellowship, Endocrinology, Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  • Certification, Internal Medicine, 1987, Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1989

Clinical Specialties

Neuroendocrinology

Research

  • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) vector development and gene therapy applications
  • Elucidation of nerve growth factor function in the adult
  • Study of environment and genetic interactions for Parkinson's disease
  • Development of somatic mosaic mouse technologies

Academic Activity

  • Fellowship Program: Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy
  • Co-Director of the Post-Graduate Medical Scientist Training Program (PGMSTP) in Medical Neurobiology