Tamir Eisenstein
MSc, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Summary
I am a physiologist and postdoctoral neuroscientist at the Oxford Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (OxCIN) and the Oxford's Parkinson's Disease Centre (OPDC). I investigate brain mechanisms of ageing and prodromal neurodegenerative disorders, focusing on the cholinergic and dopaminergic neuromodulatory systems, and how physical activity help to shape brain resilience and vulnerability to neurodegeneration. I use multimodal MRI, as well as clinical, physiological, and behavioural measurements, to understand mechanisms of normal and pathological ageing, to identify and develop biomarkers of risk and resilience and explore how these are shaped by physical exercise.
My background is in medical and physiological sciences (with emphasis on exercise physiology), and I have worked on studies in ageing, Alzheimer’s disease, and Lewy body disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease), as well as in motor learning-induced plasticity and motor memory consolidation.