Neuroscientist & Alzheimer's Disease Research Expert; Director of Center for Innovation in Brain Science at University of Arizona; Founder of NeuTherapeutics
Roberta Diaz Brinton Biography
Roberta Diaz Brinton is a neuroscientist specializing in Alzheimer's disease research, brain aging, and regenerative therapeutics. Brinton serves as director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at University of Arizona Health Sciences and holds the title of University of Arizona Regents Professor of Pharmacology, Neuroscience, and Neurology. She earned her doctorate as a National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellow and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University. Before joining University of Arizona, Brinton held the R. Pete Vanderveen Chair in Therapeutic Discovery and Development at University of Southern California, where she was also a professor of pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine, and professor of biomedical engineering at the Viterbi School of Engineering.
Brinton leads the Center for Innovation in Brain Science, a research ecosystem focused on therapeutic development for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and ALS. Her research program investigates the systems biology of mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's risk during female brain aging, sex differences in Alzheimer's mechanisms, and regenerative approaches to repair the Alzheimer's brain. Brinton's work has contributed to the development of therapies to prevent, delay, and treat Alzheimer's, including regenerative therapeutics.
Her research spans discovery, translational, and clinical science, resulting in more than 250 scientific publications, five National Institutes of Health clinical trials, multiple patents, and two biotech startups, including NeuTherapeutics. Brinton has conducted National Institute on Aging clinical trials, such as the REGENBRAIN trial focused on brain regeneration in Alzheimer's. Under her leadership, the Center for Innovation in Brain Science has secured significant research funding. Brinton was elected to the National Academy of Inventors and serves on national institutes and panels, including the Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institutes of Health.
Brinton's awards include Scientist of the Year by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Woman of the Year by the California State Senate, Science Educator of the Year by the Society for Neuroscience, Woman of the Year by Los Angeles Magazine, and Ten Best Minds by U.S. News & World Report. She received the Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Alzheimer's Drug Discovery and the Presidential Citizens Medal for her work in promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics among minority students. Brinton was also recognized as Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year by the Arizona Bioindustry Association. Her career is defined by scientific rigor, innovation in neuroscience, and a commitment to equity in education and research on neurodegenerative diseases.
Roberta Diaz Brinton Videos
2022 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year: Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton
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