Rudolph Tanzi
Harvard Medical School
ABOUT US
Neurogen is your partner in brain health
We believe everyone deserves access to world-class, timely care that allows those with Alzheimer’s to live longer, healthier lives.
Our Mission:
Enable early detection of Alzheimer's risk with a seamless process that includes easy-to-use at-home testing and access to world-class neurologists, enabling more people to receive better care for better outcomes.
Our Story
As practicing doctors and scientists, we have seen how much opportunity there is to improve the care surrounding Alzheimer’s. We’ve built an ecosystem that makes it easier for our patients to get access to cutting edge testing technology, and the best neurologists and Alzheimer’s experts in the world.
Built by a team who cares
Across the Neurogen team, we have clinical neurologists, scientific researchers, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about making quality care accessible to all.
Dr. Elisabeth Thijssen
Chief Scientific Officer
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Leads Neurogen’s scientific vision, leveraging over a decade of expertise in neurodegenerative research and biomarker innovation.
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Her groundbreaking work on Alzheimer’s blood tests, featured in Nature Medicine and The Lancet Neurology, has redefined early detection of the disease.
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Has led high-impact R&D and business initiatives across consulting and biotech, forging innovative solutions and strategic partnerships that drive meaningful impact.
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Holds a Cum Laude PhD in Neurochemistry of Alzheimer's Disease, a Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and a Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Rany Aburashed
CEO & Founder
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Over 15 years expertise in neurology and neuroimmunology, coupled with a proven track record of leadership in clinical care and healthcare systems.
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Combines dedication to patient care as Chief Medical Officer of Insight Corporation with a commitment to advancing innovative diagnostic solutions for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Has led numerous clinical trials, contributing to breakthroughs in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and related conditions.
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Combines big-picture ambition with a focus on sustainable and effective solutions that improve lives and redefine the standards of patient care.
Ken Bahk, PhD
Chief Strategy Officer
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Shapes Neurogen’s strategic vision, bringing decades of experience in healthcare innovation, investment, and ecosystem building.
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Accomplishments include founding, building, and investing in transformative diagnostic and life science startups, achieving multiple market-leading exits.
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Has driven impactful R&D, policy, and business initiatives with organizations including the White House, JP Morgan, the Mayo Clinic, as well as leading professional groups in laboratory medicine and innovation.
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Holds an MS in Neurobiology, a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and an MBA from Northwestern University.
Our Neurologists
Every Neurogen patient is connected with a doctor from our world-class network of board-certified neurologists. All of our doctors are trained and certified by Neurogen to meet the highest standards of care and expertise in memory care.
Scientific Advisory Committee
We’ve built relationships with some of the leading brain health researchers across the world to create our Scientific Advisory Committee. Our world-class academic partnerships keep us on the cutting edge of Alzheimer’s research and testing innovation
Michelle Mielke
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Professor of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine
Jeffrey Dage
Indiana University School of Medicine
Senior Research Professor of Neurology
Thomas Karikari
University of Pittsburgh
Director, Biofluid Biomarker Laboratory
Cara Leahy
Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience
Director of Cognitive Neurology
Nicholas Ashton
Banner Health
Senior Director, Biomarker Program
Inge Verberk
Amsterdam UMC
Senior Researcher, Pre-Analytics Expert
Gene Bowman
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Trial Director
We partner with the best
We’ve brought together the power of all our partners, to create an ecosystem of care that brings in cutting-edge technology, high quality care, and convenient tele-health.
Linus Health
Linus Health develops and administers online cognitive assessments that combine the power of AI with long-trusted cognitive tests to create a scientifically-validated solution that detects signs of cognitive impairment in the early stages.
Within the Neurogen system
Your Cognitive Health Assessment
We partner with Linus Health to provide our patients with a digital cognitive assessment. We use the results of this assessment, along with the results of a blood test, to create a holistic view of our patients' brain health.