Sebastian David-Mercado

Undergraduate Student

BS in progress, Columbia University

Sebastian is a junior at Columbia College completing his B.S in neuroscience and behavior. He has conducted prior research on Alzheimer's disease at the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain with Dr. Arancio and Erica Acquarone. Sebastian conducted a mouse experiment investigating a molecular probe and its effect on the 5HT2B receptor as a potential therapeutic treatment for Alzheimer's disease-related symptoms.

Outside the lab, Sebastian enjoys long-distance runs, listening to classical music, watching non-fiction movies, and sightseeing around the city.