Paola Leone, PhD
Associate Professor
Cell Biology
Associate Professor
NJISA
Director
Cell & Gene Therapy Center
Office Address:
2 Medical Center Drive
Science Center 2509
Stratford
NJ
- 08084
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Contact:
Tel: 856-566-6334
Fax: 856-566-6195
leonepa@umdnj.edu
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Education
University of Padua ,
Italy
PhD
(Neuroscience)
, 1988
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Honors and Awards
2009, Foundation of UMDNJ's Excellence in Research Award
2006, Woman of the Year, Lions Club, Italy
2003, Canavan Research Illinois, Scientist Of The Year, USA
2002, Humanitarian Award, Canavan Research Illinois
1999, UNESCO, Career Achievement Award, Italy
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Grants and Contracts
Title: Neural Stem Cell as Regenerative Therapy for Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Jacob's Cure
Effective Date(s): 2007 - 2009
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Warfarin for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy in MLD patients
Sponsor: ProEdoardo Foundation
Effective Date(s): 2007 - 2008
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Gene Therapy for Canavan Disease using AAV-ASPA
Sponsor: NIH/NINDS
Effective Date(s): 2002 - 2007
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Characterization of an Animal Model of Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Jacob's Cure Foundation
Effective Date(s): 2003 - 2007
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Analysis of Stem Cell Therapy in the Tremor Rat Model of Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Canavan Research Illinois & Jacob's Cure Foundation
Effective Date(s): 2006 - 2007
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Human Fetal Neural Stem Cell for Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Canavan Research Foundation
Effective Date(s): 2006 - 2007
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Pharmacological Therapies for Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Canavan Research Illinois
Effective Date(s): 2001 - 2004
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Preclinical Studies fro Gene Transfer of Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Canavan Fund
Effective Date(s): 1999 - 2001
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Canavan Disease Fellowship
Sponsor: Canavan Foundation
Effective Date(s): 1997 - 1998
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Liposome-Based Vector Delivery for Canavan Disease
Sponsor: Canavan Research Foundation
Effective Date(s): 1995 - 1998
Role: Principal Investigator
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Research Areas
Clinical research studies on Canavan Disease; clinical and basic research projects on Metachromatic leukodystrophy, the effects of common & novel genetic mutation on development and altered pathways in Canavan Disease:
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