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Biography
George Perry is a professor and holds the position of the Semmes Foundation Distinguished University Chair in Neurobiology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. George Perry earned a B.A. in Zoology from the University of California. He then received his Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Cell Biology at Baylor College of Medicine. George Perry is recognized as one of the top Alzheimer’s disease researchers, with over 1000 publications, being one of the top 100 most-cited scientists in neuroscience and behavior and one of the top 25 scientists in free radical research. He is a Foreign Correspondent Member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Science Lisbon, and a Foreign Member of the Mexican National Academy of Sciences. His areas of interest include aging, Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid, cytoskeleton, free radicals, metals, mitochondria, neurodegeneration, oxidative stress, and phosphorylation.
Affiliations
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Neurosciences, Develop. and Regen.Biology
Honors and Awards
Fellow-2022
Sigma Xi
For distinguished accomplishments and contributions at two separate chapters, at the national level, and for promoting the talents of underrepresented populations.
Research and Education Lifetime Achievement Award-2022
, Global Association for the Study of Neurodegeneration
Our aim is to appreciate the senior mentors in neurodegeneration field for their contribution as a great mentor and as a well-known leader in scientific research to advance our understanding of neurodegeneration and to develop new treatment.
Scientist of the Year 2021
BioPub
Rous-Whipple Award-2020
American Society for Investigative Pathology
The ASIP Rous-Whipple Award is presented to a senior scientist with a distinguished career in research who has advanced the understanding of disease and has continued productivity at the time of the award.
Distinguished Member-2020
Japanese Society of Neurology
Distinguished Texas Scientist-2020
Texas Academy of Sciences
Each year the Board of Directors of the Texas Academy of Science honors one of our colleagues as the Distinguished Texas Scientist. This honor reflects distinguished contributions to science through research and publication that has garnered recognition at the national and international level. Candidates must have spent a significant portion of their professional careers in Texas.
Best Scientist 2022
https://research.com/u/george-perry
Awarded by Research.com to the most highly cited scientists
Listening Legend Award-2025
Global Listening Centre
What it signifies: Pioneering Expertise: Acknowledges individuals who have significantly advanced the field of listening. Global Impact: Recognizes those whose work applies listening to solve major challenges in education, health, and human development. Leadership: Honors leaders in academia, healthcare, and other fields who exemplify exceptional listening.
Academy of Distinguished Researchers-2025
University of Texas San Antonio
The Academy of Distinguished Researchers was established in 2015 to select and honor outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and who share the University’s continuing commitment to research excellence; to foster the highest quality of research and scholarly activity by UTSA faculty; and to promote the University’s vision as a premier public research university.
Award for Meritorious Contribution to Neuropathology 2026
American Association of Neuropathologists, Olmsted Falls, USA
The Award for Meritorious Contributions to Neuropathology recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge in neuropathology and provided service to the American Association of Neuropathologists. Each recipient of the award is nominated by the President, in conjunction with the Nominating Committee and with the approval of the Executive Council.
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