Lary C. Walker, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Neuroscience
Phone: 404.727.7779
Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA B.S. 1972 Exp. Psychology
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA M.S. 1976 Physiol. Psychology
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Ph.D. 1979 Physiol. Psychology
University of Kassel, Germany DAAD Fellow 1979 Neuroscience
Emory University, Atlanta, GA Postdoctoral 1981-1983 Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Postdoctoral 1983-1985 Neuropathology
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA M.S. 1976 Physiol. Psychology
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Ph.D. 1979 Physiol. Psychology
University of Kassel, Germany DAAD Fellow 1979 Neuroscience
Emory University, Atlanta, GA Postdoctoral 1981-1983 Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Postdoctoral 1983-1985 Neuropathology
Academic and Professional Experience
1985-1986 Research Associate, Neuropathology Laboratory, Dept. of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD
1986-1988 Instructor, Neuropathology Laboratory, Dept. of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD
1988-1995 Assistant Professor, Neuropathology Laboratory, Dept. of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD
1995-2002 Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Program, CNS Pharmacology, Pfizer Global Research and Development-Ann Arbor Laboratories, Ann Arbor, MI
2002-2003 Head, Neuropathology Laboratory, CNS Pharmacology, Pfizer Global Research and Development-Ann Arbor Laboratories, Ann Arbor, MI
2003-present Research Professor, Division of Neuroscience, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1986-1988 Instructor, Neuropathology Laboratory, Dept. of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD
1988-1995 Assistant Professor, Neuropathology Laboratory, Dept. of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD
1995-2002 Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Program, CNS Pharmacology, Pfizer Global Research and Development-Ann Arbor Laboratories, Ann Arbor, MI
2002-2003 Head, Neuropathology Laboratory, CNS Pharmacology, Pfizer Global Research and Development-Ann Arbor Laboratories, Ann Arbor, MI
2003-present Research Professor, Division of Neuroscience, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Other Experience and Honors
1984-1994 Teaching Assistant, Neuroscience and Dept. of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Medical School
1993-1995 Adjunct Professor, Neurobiology of Aging, Dept. of Psychology, Johns Hopkins University
1994-1995 Visiting Scientist, Dept. of Neurology, University of Greifswald, Germany
1989-present Member, Society for Neuroscience (Councilor, Michigan Neuroscience Chapter, 1995-1997)
2001-present Member, Neurotoxicity Society
2002-present Member, American Association of Neuropathologists
1993-1995 Adjunct Professor, Neurobiology of Aging, Dept. of Psychology, Johns Hopkins University
1994-1995 Visiting Scientist, Dept. of Neurology, University of Greifswald, Germany
1989-present Member, Society for Neuroscience (Councilor, Michigan Neuroscience Chapter, 1995-1997)
2001-present Member, Neurotoxicity Society
2002-present Member, American Association of Neuropathologists
Grant Support
Ongoing Research Support
2-56879 Walker (PI) 2003-2005
Woodruff Fund Award
Lentiviral-mediated expression of transgenic ßApp and presenilin in squirrel monkey: A new model of Alzheimer‚s disease pathogenesis
Role: PI
Completed Research Support
Ke-599/1-1 Walker and Kessler (Co-PIs) 1995-2000
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Cellular and molecular consequences of cerebral thromboembolism in aged rats
Role: Co-investigator
Research interests: Transgenic models of Alzheimer's disease; Amyloid and related proteins; Therapeutic immunization for Alzheimer's disease in animal models