Marc I. Diamond

Marc Diamond, M.D., is the founding director of the Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, a multidisciplinary translational research program focused on mechanisms and therapies for Alzheimer’s and related disorders. He pioneered the concept that tau and other amyloid proteins spread via prion mechanisms, demonstrating that pathological tau assemblies move between cells and template their own replication. This work reshaped understanding of neurodegenerative disease progression and underpins emerging therapeutic strategies. A neurologist trained at Princeton and UCSF, Dr. Diamond is now Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at UT Southwestern and an internationally recognized leader in the field.