Amy Dunn, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
I am interested in understanding how genetic context mediates effects of environmental risk factors in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease.
I graduated from Emory University with a PhD in neuroscience in 2017, and shortly thereafter joined the Kaczorowski lab as a postdoctoral associate. I employ a genetically diverse mouse model of Alzheimer's disease to investigate how genetic variability mediates the effects of a high fat diet on Alzheimer's-associated pathogenesis. I use a variety of behavioral, molecular, and computational techniques to precisely identify gene candidates and molecular networks that predict whether an individual will be vulnerable or resistant to environmental risk factors. Ultimately, these studies should lead to novel therapeutic targets for more personalized treatment strategies for Alzheimer's disease.
Education and experience
Awards:
Education:
Emory University Ph.D., Neuroscience Advisor: Dr. Gary W. Miller 2011-2017
University of Maine B.A., Psychology 2007-2010
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Featured ArticleDecember 16, 2020Combining a love of science with a passion for impact
JAX postdoctoral researchers utilize The Jackson Laboratory’s unique research environment to pursue their dreams. -
Featured ArticleSeptember 25, 2018Postdocs Dunn, Pandey earn JAX Scholar Award
The Jackson Laboratory recently awarded the prestigious JAX Scholar Award to two postdoctoral associates, Amy Dunn, Ph.D., and Raghav Pandey, Ph.D.
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Press ReleaseNovember 12, 2019Amy Dunn: Wunderkind
STAT taps Jackson Laboratory postdoc Amy Dunn for 2019 class of future science superstars. -
Press ReleaseMarch 28, 2018Exploring the gene-diet connection in Alzheimer's disease
The Alzheimer’s Association has awarded a three-year research fellowship to Amy Dunn, Ph.D., a postdoctoral associate in the Kaczorowski lab, for her studies of how genetics and diet interact to determine risk for Alzheimer’s disease.