The Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) announced that Dena Dubal, MD, PhD has been named a Beeson scholar for her research into Alzheimer's disease. Dubal, who is a physician scientist in the research program of GIND director Lennart Mucke, MD, was one of eight scientists selected for this highly competitive and prestigious award, which seeks to create a cadre of clinically trained faculty who are committed to academic careers in aging research, teaching and practice.

The Beeson Award is granted to scholars who are laying clinically relevant groundwork in many areas related to aging, including the biology of aging and age-related diseases, as well as health outcomes, health services and clinical management issues, with the goal of enhancing the health and quality of life of older adults. Dr. Dubal's research focuses on protective strategies against diseases of aging such as Alzheimer's. The results of her studies may reveal key protective mechanisms that could serve as direct targets for the development of treatments.