Yifei Cai

Associate Research Scientist in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

About


As an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Neurology at Yale University School of Medicine, my primary research focus centers on investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuronal-glial interactions. My research specifically aims to understand how these interactions are disrupted during the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, with a particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease (AD). To achieve this goal, I employ cutting-edge techniques such as subcellular proteomics, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) modeling, in vivo imaging, and molecular manipulations. I utilize a complementary set of models, including human postmortem brain, human iPSC models, and transgenic mice models. Through these approaches, I aim to uncover novel insights into the complex mechanisms underlying neuronal-glial communications in neurodegenerative disorders. I'm currently an Alzheimer's Association Research Fellow (2023-2026) and a BrightFocus Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow alumni (2021-2023).

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Yifei Cai

Associate Research Scientist


yifei.cai (at) yale.edu


Department of Neurology

Yale University

100 College Street Rm 225A
New Haven, CT 06511


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