Biography
Dr. Scott A. Small is the Boris and Rose Katz Professor of Neurology at Columbia University and Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. He holds appointments in the Departments of Neurology, Radiology, and Psychiatry. His research focuses on the hippocampus, a brain region affected by disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive aging, and schizophrenia. Dr. Small has pioneered high-resolution functional MRI techniques to pinpoint specific hippocampal regions impacted by these conditions, leading to insights into their pathogenic mechanisms.
His lab uses these findings for drug discovery and therapeutic development, with several interventions currently in clinical testing. Dr. Small has authored over 150 publications, holds 10 patents, and has co-founded biotechnology companies based on his research. He has received numerous awards, including the McKnight Neuroscience of Brain Disorders Award and the Lamport Award for Excellence in Clinical Science Research. Additionally, he is the author of Forgetting: The Benefits of Not Remembering.