Professor & Chair, Department of Neuroscience

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Dr. Anne Hart obtained her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at UCLA with Dr. S.L. Zipursky working on cell fate specification in the Drosophila eye. She undertook her post-doctoral training in C. elegans genetics with Dr. Josh Kaplan in the Department of Molecular Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Hart joined the Center for Cancer Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Medical School Department of Pathology as an assistant professor and taught numerous classes in genetics and neuroscience. She moved to the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University in the fall of 2009. Currently, she is the Speaker for the MBL Society. Dr. Hart is a trainer in both the Neuroscience Graduate Program and the Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology and Biochemistry Graduate Program.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

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Alex is a postdoctoral researcher interested in the cellular pathways that link protein aggregation to neuron death in human neurodegenerative diseases. His current work in the Hart lab focuses on the conservation of degenerative mechanisms between neuron types, as well as the identification & characterization of suppressors of neurodegeneration. Alex hopes to bring this work into the broader fields of the cell biology of neuronal longevity, health, repair and disease. Alex did his PhD in post-injury axon regeneration at Yale University, and outside the lab enjoys cooking, skiing and birdwatching.

M.D./Ph.D Student​

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Senior Research Assistant

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Research Assistant

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Mika received her B.S. in Biology and minor in Neuroscience from the University of Maine. She is currently working on finding candidate suppressor genes for the sod-1 project. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, hiking & rock climbing.

Research Assistant

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Marie received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stetson University. She joined the Hart Lab as a research assistant and is currently working on a Huntington’s Disease study.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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John is in the class of 2023 and is from Baltimore, Maryland currently concentrating in Neuroscience at Brown University. John joined the Hart lab remotely during his sophomore year and has since been working at the bench. He is particularly interested in the genetic and molecular interactions underlying neurodegenerative disorders, particularly those involved in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). His work so far has revolved primarily around analyzing the genome of a C. elegans line displaying a G4C2 expansion repeat model of ALS. The goal of his current project is to locate and test novel mutations that suppress the ALS phenotype and, as a result, gain potential insight into the underlying disease mechanism of neurodegeneration.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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Muneet is in the class of 2023 and is from Vancouver, Canada, currently concentrating in Neuroscience and is on the pre-med track. Muneet joined the Hart lab as a sophomore and is interested in researching one of the most common genes involved in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the sod-1 gene. More specifically, she hopes to explore candidate suppressor genes that may aid in diminishing neurodegeneration in different SOD-1 models, hoping to gain a better understanding of how these findings fit into the universal mechanisms that underlie other neurodegenerative diseases. 

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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Jackie is in the class of 2024 and is concentrating in Neuroscience. She is interested in studying the underlying mechanisms of fatigue in the context of neurodegeneration. Outside of the lab, Jackie enjoys editing for the Triple Helix, volunteering as a Connect for Health advocate, and making niche Spotify playlists. 

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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Ashley is an undergrad student concentrating in neuroscience. Her interests lie in studying the mechanisms behind neurodegenerative diseases. Ashley also enjoys writing for The Brown Daily Herald, volunteering at the RI Free Clinic, playing the piano, and baking chocolate chip banana bread.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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Nicole is in the class of 2025 and is from Tucson, Arizona. Currently, she is planning on concentrating in Neuroscience. Nicole joined the Hart lab as a freshman and is interested in researching alternative methods for identifying neurodegeneration in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She is also involved in aiding in efforts to explore candidate suppressor genes in the SOD-1 model for ALS. 

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

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Manuel is concentrating in Applied Mathematics-Biology and Educational Studies. He is also very passionate about neuroscience and in particular, sleep. In his free time, he likes to play Ultimate Frisbee and go to the cinema. 

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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