Rudolph E. Tanzi

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'''Rudolph Emile 'Rudy' Tanzi''' (born September 18, 1958) is a professor of Neurology at Harvard University, vice-chair of neurology, director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit, and co-director of the Henry and Allison McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Tanzi has been investigating the genetics of neurological disease since the 1980s. He co-discovered all three familial early-onset Alzheimer's disease (FAD) genes and several other neurological disease genes including that responsible for Wilson’s disease. His team was the first to use human stem cells to create three-dimensional cell culture organoids of AD, dubbed “Alzheimer's-in-a-Dish”. The 3-D model made drug screening for AD faster and more cost-effective.

He has published over 600 research papers and has received the highest awards in his field, including the Potamkin Prize. Tanzi on occasion serves as a studio keyboard player for Aerosmith and other musicians. Provided by Wikipedia