MaKayla Cox

    About me

    Cox is an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Springfield, pursuing a bachelor's of biochemistry with minors in Spanish and public health. Her research interests include neurodegenerative diseases and health equity. 

    Gender

    Female

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    A new publication from Drs. Kevin Hascup and Erin Hascup research groups at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine shows the potential for using glutamate to develop therapies for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.