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John R. Forsayeth, PhD

  • University of California, San Francisco
  • Department of Neurological Surgery
  • 1855 Folsom Street, MCB, rm. 225
  • San Francisco, CA 94143-0555
  • Tel: (415) 476-1125
  • Fax: (415) 514-2777
  • john.forsayeth@ucsf.edu

Adjunct Professor

Education & Training

  • Graduated from Monash University, Australia with a B.S. in biochemistry, 1978
  • Received a PhD from Monash University, Australia in biochemistry, 1984
  • Completed post-doctoral training in Neurobiology at UCSF, 1989
  • Assistant Professor, Department Anesthesia, 1993-1996
  • Director, Molecular Biology, Neurex/Elan, 1997-2001
  • Director, Neurobiology, Avigen Inc, 2002-2004
  • Faculty, Department Neurosurgery, 2004 -

Special Interests

  • PET Imaging
  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Neuroinflammation
  • Cytokines

Curriculum Vitae