Akash Nadella received his Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University. Characterizing the effectiveness of novel immunohistochemical markers in diagnosing neuroendocrine neoplasms is the current focus of his research endeavors. This investigation is key to ensuring that patients with these relatively rare and diversely presenting tumors are given accurate diagnoses. Other areas of interest within his research include the pathogenesis of movement disorders and the application of neuromodulation technologies.