Denah Appelt

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About Denah Appelt

Dr. Appelt is a medical science educator whose focus is on integrating the basic sciences with clinical education. She is particular focused on providing an educational space that utilizes the latest technology to deliver a high quality learning environment in the health science programs. Dr. Appelt has also done extensive research in the field of aging and neurodegeneration. She has been investigating pathogen involvement as a trigger for developing Alzheimer’s disease and is particularly interested in understanding the effects Chlamydia pneumoniae and HSV exert on the central nervous system that result in the neuropathology observed in Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, Dr. Appelt has been investigating unique markers utilized in differentiating brain tumors. Her expertise is in high resolution electron microscopy, freeze fracture rotary shadowing, confocal microscopy and epifluorescent microscopy.