Dissertation defense for Katie Bretland

Katie Bretland, Ph.D. candidate in Basic and Translational Biomedicine, will defend her doctoral dissertation, titled "The Impact of Endogenous Neuroprotectants on Tauopathy in Alzheimer's Disease," at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, in Meshel Hall.

Dissertation committee members include:

• Christine Dengler-Crish, Ph.D. (advisor)
• Erin Reed, Ph.D.
• Jessica Ferrell, Ph.D.
• Matthew Smith, Ph.D.
• Mohammad Yunus Ansari, Ph.D.