Biomarker Core Leader

Lynn M. Bekris, PhD

Associate Staff, Genomic Medicine Department, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute

Assistant Professor, Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

Affiliate Assistant Professor, Biomedical Department, Kent State University

Lynn M. Bekris, PhD
Biomarker Core Leader

Dr. Bekris is a molecular biologist trained at the University of Washington. She is currently Associate Staff at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute Genomic Medicine Department and Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She is also affiliate assistant professor with Kent State University Biomedical Department. Dr. Bekris’ research focuses on identifying and characterizing the functional impact of genetic and epigenetic factors on biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer’s disease biomarker research is a critical component in the development of neurodegenerative disease therapeutics.

More information about Dr. Bekris is available at https://www.lerner.ccf.org/gmi/bekris/

See Dr. Bekris’ “Meet the Investigator” interview.