Principal Investigator
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Ted Wilson is the Provost’s Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and of Brain Science at Brown University and the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science Alzheimer’s Disease Center. As a neurobiologist, his research interests surround understanding the cellular biology underlying Alzheimer’s disease.
Lab Members
Justin Mendiola received his Bachelor’s of Science in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton in 2023. He was then selected to participate as a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Research Scholar. He has completed research in the laboratory of Prof. Vittorio Sebastiano, at Stanford’s Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine. In the lab, Justin’s research is focused on determining rates of various biomarker changes in Alzheimer’s disease and developing cutting edge diagnostic assays. Outside the lab, Justin enjoys cooking and exploring Rhode Island.
Sophie received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Biochemistry from Vassar College in 2023. After working as a hospital assistant at a small animal clinic in her hometown of McLean, Virginia, where she explored her interest in veterinary medicine, Sophie began working as a research assistant in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown in February of 2025 studying axonal development as well as neuron-glia interactions. She joined the Wilson lab in February 2026, where she is exploring the cellular and biological underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease. Outside of lab, Sophie enjoys reading books and thrifting.
Bella Russo is a senior at Stanford University. She is majoring in Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience, and also earning a minor in Spanish. She has been working in the Wilson lab since October 2024, and was supported by the NeURO program at Stanford during Summer 2025. Bella’s research is focused on validating synaptic proteins as blood biomarkers sensitive to Alzheimer’s disease progression. Outside of the lab, Bella competes for the Stanford Polo team and Stanford Equestrian team, and also serves as a Residential Advisor for Pi Beta Phi.
