Dr. Virginia Lee: Neurodegenerative Disease Research Trailblazer

Over the past 40 years, Virginia M.-Y. Lee, PhD, MBA, has become one of the most decorated researchers in the world and a prominent leader in research at Penn Medicine. Lee is best known for her deep exploration of the misfolded proteins that contribute to the advancement of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Lee’s groundbreaking discoveries have garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, and bolstered the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases that were once believed to have no hope for effective therapies or cures in our lifetimes.
It’s a career made possible through sheer dedication, a passion for unraveling the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases, and a partnership that both challenged and motivated Lee to aspire to the highest levels of achievement.
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