Dr. Jon R. Valla

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Biology · College of Science, Engineering and Technology · Grand Canyon University

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Academic focus & active research

Dr. Jon R. Valla studies neurodegenerative pathology and mitochondrial bioenergetics in Alzheimer’s disease, guiding undergraduate biomedical laboratory research.

Neuroanatomy Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology Cerebral Metabolism Cellular Aging Models

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Institution: Grand Canyon University
Department / Faculty: College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Primary Field: Neuroanatomy
Campus Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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