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Kosik NeuroSci Lab

@KosikLab

Our work at UCSB's Neuroscience Research Institute focuses on neuroplasticity, neurodegeneration, stem cell therapy, and Alzheimer's disease.

 UC Santa Barbara, CA
labs.mcdb.ucsb.edu/kosik/kenneth/
Joined February 2011
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kennethskosik@kennethskosik3 Apr 2024
A fully integrated collaboration between biologists and chemists reveals a compelling approach to prevent tau aggregation in 4R tauopathies pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23…
Precision proteoform design for 4R tau isoform selective templated aggregation | PNAS

Precision proteoform design for 4R tau isoform selective templated aggregation | PNAS

Prion-like spread of disease-specific tau conformers is a hallmark of all tauopathies. A 19-residue probe peptide containing a P301L mutation and s...

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kennethskosik@kennethskosik2 Jun 2022
A novel membrane-less organelle to degrade protein under stress conditions doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-3…
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A Scalable, Easy-to-Deploy, Protocol for Cas13-Based Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Material biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #bioRxiv
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My first preprint is now available on biorxiv! Thankful I got the opportunity to participate in this collaborative project between the Acosta-Alvear lab, Arias lab, @maxzwilson lab and @KosikLab.
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A Scalable, Easy-to-Deploy, Protocol for Cas13-Based Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Material biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #bioRxiv
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Brain Matters@brainpodcast14 Apr 2014
New Episode! This time we are talking about Alzheimer's with Dr. Ken Kosik from UC Santa Barbra. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/…
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gionavvi@gionavvi19 Mar 2014
New from @KosikLab: Novel Primate miRNAs Coevolved with Ancient Target Genes in Germinal Zone-Specific Expr Patterns goo.gl/Sv854y
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The first person to carry the gene for a kind of early-onset Alzheimers could have been a Spanish conquistador. Read: missionandstate.org/departme…
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UCSB to host BRAIN Initiative Symposium: A forum for research interests & launching new collaborations, 9/17/13 medianeuroscience.org/brain_…
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SharpBrains@sharpbrains23 Jul 2013
Workouts at the (New Yorker) brain gym: Good article on brain fitness and applied neuroplasticity in the July ... bit.ly/13XkhV3
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Malcolm M. Campbell@m_m_campbell31 Jul 2013
Getting older everyday. Other animals shown signs of ageing too, each in their own way. news.nationalgeographic.com/… #biology #ageing by @mkramer
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Save the date! Spring topic announced: Smarter, Thinking Brains. May 8-10, 2014 in New York City. bitly.com/kgoDkW #LB38
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False Memory Planted in a Mouse Brain, Study Shows nyti.ms/145XayW
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AlzKern@AlzKern19 Apr 2013
Dr. Lopera has been studying the largest family in the world w/ autosomal dominant Alzheimer's in Antioquia, Columbia since 1984. #alz2013
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AlzKern@AlzKern19 Apr 2013
There is a connection between music, the level of dopamine, & accumulating evidence for positive effects of exercise in PD. #alz2013
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AlzKern@AlzKern19 Apr 2013
Dr. J. Roach, describing family genomics to identify variants and genes influencing Alzheimer's Disease. #Alz2013
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Career in Medical Writing Event with Free Lunch goo.gl/fb/Xatfy #UCSB
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Good news for brain research! @BarackObama pledges $3B on mapping the human brain ow.ly/hRkCE
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UCSB Library@UCSBLibrary15 Feb 2013
UCSB Reads Panel Discussion: Santa Barbara Central Downtown Public Library (Feb. 20) fb.me/2pWkUtSC1
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Noah Gray@noahWG30 Nov 2012
Scientists can help correct implicit gender bias in journal ref selection by introducing your new female faculty to editors at meetings.
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UC Santa Barbara@ucsantabarbara27 Nov 2012
Ice skating next to the beach? Only at UCSB. @asprogramboard hosts Indoor Ice Skating at Corwin Pavilion today. on.fb.me/107BsVX
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