Image Judith Frydman Donald Kennedy Chair in the School of Humanities and Sciences and Professor of Genetics Affiliation: Knight Initiative Funded Researchers Wu Tsai Neuro Faculty Affiliates Lab Website Stanford Profile Related Projects Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Innovation Awards 2022 Role of proteostasis and organelle homeostasis in brain resilience during aging Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Big Ideas in Neuroscience Award 2015 Stanford Brain Rejuvenation Project Related News More News Image Research news | Sep 2 2025 Stanford Report Study pinpoints key mechanism of brain aging A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging – shedding light on cognitive decline and dise Image Research news | Aug 18 2025 Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Alzheimer’s may stem from breakdown of “recycling centers” in aging cells Knight Initiative researchers used a new lab model of aging human neurons to show that as cells age, lysosomes fall into disrepair and waste builds up—feeding a damaging cycle that could lead to Alzheimer’s. Image Knight Initiative news | Jul 10 2024 Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Knight symposium highlights advances in brain resilience research The Knight Initiative's Year-End Symposium and Research Showcase featured a wide range of promising new approaches to understanding brain aging, resilience, and neurodegeneration. Image Knight Initiative news | Dec 8 2022 Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Bold ideas to advance healthy brain aging win inaugural Knight Initiative grants The Phil and Penny Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural 2022 Innovation and Catalyst Grants.
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Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Big Ideas in Neuroscience Award 2015 Stanford Brain Rejuvenation Project
Image Research news | Sep 2 2025 Stanford Report Study pinpoints key mechanism of brain aging A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging – shedding light on cognitive decline and dise
Image Research news | Aug 18 2025 Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Alzheimer’s may stem from breakdown of “recycling centers” in aging cells Knight Initiative researchers used a new lab model of aging human neurons to show that as cells age, lysosomes fall into disrepair and waste builds up—feeding a damaging cycle that could lead to Alzheimer’s.
Image Knight Initiative news | Jul 10 2024 Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Knight symposium highlights advances in brain resilience research The Knight Initiative's Year-End Symposium and Research Showcase featured a wide range of promising new approaches to understanding brain aging, resilience, and neurodegeneration.
Image Knight Initiative news | Dec 8 2022 Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Bold ideas to advance healthy brain aging win inaugural Knight Initiative grants The Phil and Penny Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural 2022 Innovation and Catalyst Grants.
