Dr. Sarah Hopp Presentation: Identifying microglia molecular pathways to understand Alzheimer’s disease

Part of the Summer Internship Speaker’s Series

Presenter: Dr. Sarah Hopp

Bio: Sarah Hopp is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She received a BS in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT, a PhD in Neuroscience from Ohio State University, and postdoctoral training from Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School. Currently, her lab focuses on understanding mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease involving brain immune cells called microglia and calcium channel blocking drugs. The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and the National Institutes of Health currently fund Sarah’s research. Sarah is a leader in Alzheimer’s Association where she chairs the Immunity and Neurodegeneration Professional Interest Area for the International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment. Sarah is also a dedicated educator in the South Texas Alzheimer’s Center and was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching from UT Health San Antonio in 2025. In her free time, Sarah enjoys making pottery, backpacking, and practicing trapeze.

Time: 11am to noon

Virtual

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O0-bwJSXTduEo_AlsUK2Tg