Christian Pike facts for kids
Christian Pike is a smart scientist and a professor at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. He is also part of the USC Neuroscience Program. He studies diseases that affect the brain, especially Alzheimer's disease. These are called age-related neurodegenerative disorders because they often get worse as people get older.
His lab looks at how brain cells die. This process is called apoptosis, which means "programmed cell death." Understanding this helps scientists learn more about brain diseases. Recently, his research found a new way to use man-made versions of estrogens. These might help lessen the effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy for people with Alzheimer's.
Awards and Achievements
Christian Pike has received several important awards for his work. These awards recognize his valuable contributions to science and his studies on the brain.
- He received the Turken Award from the Alzheimer's Association.
- He was a trainee with a special grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.
- He was also a fellow with the John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation.
- He won a small grant award from the Andrus Center Associates.
- He was named the Hanson Family Trust Assistant Professor of Gerontology.
- He also received the USC Mellon Mentoring Award for helping graduate students.
New Discoveries
Christian Pike and his team have made important discoveries. They have even received a patent for some of their work. A patent means they have special rights to their invention.
- They have a patent for "Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease." This means they found new ways to treat Alzheimer's.
- This patent was filed on May 13, 2013.
- The inventors listed are Christian J. Pike and Anna M. Barron.
Working with Other Scientists
Christian Pike is part of several important science groups. Being a member of these groups helps scientists share ideas and work together.
- He was a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science from 1989 to 1996.
- He has been a member of the Society for Neuroscience since 1991.
- He was a member of the International Society for Neurochemistry from 1998 to 2009.
- He has been a member of the Endocrine Society since 2014.
