Ana Pereira, MD
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- Positions
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Neurology
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Neuroscience
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- Specialty
- Neurology
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- Languages
- English
- Portuguese
- French
- Spanish
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- Hospital Affiliation
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
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- Phone
- Center for Cognitive Health 212-241-7076 212-241-7076
Clinical Focus
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Dementia
- Lewy Body Disease
- Memory Disorder
Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Neurology, Cognitive Neuroscience
Education
MD, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo
MS, Translational and Clinical Investigation, Rockefeller University
Internship, Internal Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency, Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Fellowship, Cognitive Neurology
Columbia University
Languages
English, Portuguese, French, Spanish
2020
R01 Award
National Institutes of Health
Mechanisms of Susceptibility of Excitatory Neurons to Tau Pathology and Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
2019
R01 Award
National Institutes of Health
Mechanisms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Tau Pathophysiology, Risk and Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
2018
Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant Award
2017
Robertson Therapeutic Development Award
2016
Dana Foundation Award Recipient
2016
BrightFocus Award Recipient
2016
Bernard L. Schwartz Award for Physician Scientists
2016
NIH Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76)
2015
Young Investigator Award by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
2015
Rockefeller University Pilot Project Award Recipient
2013
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Awarded Grant
2013
Appointed Chief Clinical Scholar at the Rockefeller University
2013
CTSA Pilot Project Award Recipient
2012
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2012
Rockefeller University Pilot Award Recipient
2012
Dana Foundation Award Recipient
2011
CTSA Pilot Project Award Recipient
Glutamatergic Neuronal Susceptibility
Dr. Pereira and her lab members have been studying glutamatergic neuronal susceptibility with modern quantitative cell biology methods in conjunction with molecular tools and functional assays.
Translational and Clinical Studies
In parallel, as a physician-scientist, Dr. Pereira has been conducting translational and clinical studies using state-of-the-art neuroimaging and neuropsychological measures, including a clinical trial for a potential novel therapeutic intervention for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Pereira Lab has also been investigating risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, such as intermittent hypoxia that occurs in sleep-disordered breathing and its mechanisms. These studies aim to develop novel preventive measures and therapeutic targets for age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dr.Pereira did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2019 and/or 2020: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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