Braxton Riley Schuldt

Braxton graduated from Amherst College in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience. For his undergraduate thesis, Braxton studied the molecular mechanisms of dendritic spine development in the context of autism spectrum disorder. He is currently interested in using stem cell models to study neurodegeneration and explore the potential of neurosurgical transplantation as a therapeutic intervention for CNS diseases. He is completing is PhD in Neuroscience under the mentorship of Dr. Joel Blanchard where he is studying the mechanisms through which APOE4 drives vascular dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Outside of the lab, Braxton enjoys running, hanging out with friends, and eating Domino’s pizza.