Dr. David Gate is the Director of the Abrams Research Center on Neurogenomics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where his laboratory is contributing to our understanding of neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. Leveraging cutting-edge genomics and transcriptomics technologies, his team uncovers critical molecular mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A key focus of the lab is investigating immune responses to emerging clinical trial therapies, with the ultimate goal of harnessing the immune system to develop novel strategies that combat neurodegeneration and improve patient outcomes.
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Lynn van Olst
Postdoctoral Researcher
![Jake](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2024/02/d51c1db8-0a0a-421f-bafa-0e5cddb40e25-8b9c95b43d076563-265x265.jpg)
Jake Boles
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Brooke Simonton
Graduate Student
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Ziyang Zhang
Graduate Student
![Benney](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2023/05/Benney-265x265.jpg)
Benney Argue
Graduate Student
![Brian](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2022/10/IMG_0306-265x265.jpg)
Brian Druciak
MD/PhD Student
![Milan](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2023/07/greece_pic-265x265.jpeg)
Milan Parikh
MD/PhD Student
![Thomas](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2024/05/1000004012-265x265.jpg)
Thomas Watson
Data Analyst
![Anne](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2023/07/IMG_5054-265x265.jpg)
Anne Forsyth
Data Analyst
![Jackie](https://sites.northwestern.edu/gatelab/files/2024/10/IMG_9980-265x265.jpeg)
Jackie Seitz
Research Technologist
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Alex Edwards
Research Technologist
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Anait Nalbandian
Research Technologist
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Joshua Kuruvilla
Undergraduate Student
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Lily Camp
Undergraduate Student
Gate Lab Alumni
- Natalie Piehl – PhD Student, Northwestern University
- Abhi Ramakrishnan – PhD Student, Northwestern University
- Victoria Teregulova