Oluwarotimi Folorunso, PhD
McLean Hospital Title
Research Fellow, Jerry and Phyllis Rappaport Center of Excellence in Basic Neuroscience Research
Harvard Medical School Title
- Research Fellow in Psychiatry
Biography
Oluwarotimi Folorunso, PhD, is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Division of Basic Neuroscience Research. His research focuses on investigating the cellular and molecular mechanism that underlie cognitive deficits in psychiatric and neurological disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Folorunso is interested in understanding how intrinsic and extrinsic factors alter cortical development, ultimately leading to cognitive deficits in adolescence and adulthood. He is a recipient of the Jeane B. Kempner Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award.
Publications:
Education & Training
Degrees:
- 2009 BS in Chemistry/Biochemistry, Towson University
- 2016 PhD in Biochemistry, University of Texas Medical Branch
Fellowship:
- 2017-2018 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Texas Medical Branch
- 2018-Present Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, McLean Hospital
Contact
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
617.855.2030
Office Address:
Belmont campus - Mailman Research Center, Room 114A
