Website WPI Faculty Name David Adams | Role Biologist | |
Alma mater Oklahoma State University
University of Houston
University of Texas Employer Worcester Polytechnic Institute Title Professor, Biology & Biotechnology Residence Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Education Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, University of Houston, University of Texas at Austin | ||
David S. Adams is a Professor of Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Alzheimer's Disease research
In 1995, he was the first person to successfully replicate Alzheimer's Disease in a mouse. His work in the field suggests that an over-abundance of protein production causes the disease, as opposed to "twists" in neurons, as is alternately argued. The finding remains one of the most significant discoveries in Alzheimer's research to date.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Adams lectures multiple biology classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, notably Cell Biology, Virology, and Advanced Cell Biology. He is an avid supporter of abolishing textbooks for upper classes, due to his belief that memorization does not contribute to a greater understanding of biology.
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