JoAnn Buchanan

Postdoctoral Scholar, Neurology and Neurological Sciences

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, Society for Neuroscience (1990 - Present)
Member, American Society for Cell Biology (1985 - Present)

Professional Education

Master of Science, Northeastern University (1983)
Doctor of Philosophy, Northeastern University (2021)
Bachelor of Arts and Science, Russell Sage College (1974)
M.S., Northeastern University, Cell Biology (1983)

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