Jayakumar Rajadas MS, PhD

Dr. Rajadas is currently working on the molecular mechanism of neurodegenerative disorders caused by aggregated tau and abeta proteins-proteins that are synergically involved in Alzheimer’s disease development. He uses various biophysical approaches such as AFM, fluorescence, and NMR to understand the structural details of neurotoxic oligomeric forms of these two proteins.

Dr. Rajadas is also directing the Biomaterials and Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory at Stanford University. This center has been involved in transforming biophysical ideas into biomaterial and drug delivery technologies. These technologies include microencapsulation of drugs, vascular grafts, bio-implants, development of small molecule and protein-based drugs, regeneration of nerve and cardiovascular tissues, and wound healing applications.