Valerie C Anderson, Ph.D., M.C.R.
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Background
SUMMARY OF CURRENT RESEARCH Abnormal movement of water into and out of the brain plays a key role in many neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Anderson's laboratory is focused on the application of high-field magnetic resonance techniques to the study of water permeability and the vascular microenvironment of Alzheimer's disease. EDUCATION M.C.R. Clinical Research, OHSU, Portland, OR (2005) Ph.D.Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (1982) B.S. Chemistry, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA (1976) PREVIOUS POSITIONS Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurological Surgery, OHSU, Portland, OR 1995- present. Instructor, Division of Neurosurgery, OHSU, Portland, OR 1994-1995. Senior Research Associate, Division of Neurosurgery, OHSU, Portland, OR, 1992-1994. Senior Research Associate, Oregon Graduate Institute, Beaverton, OR, 1988-1992. Research Associate, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 1985-1988. Associate Research Scientist, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1984-1985. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 1982-1983.
