Kelly N. DuBois, PhD
- Research Assistant, PostDoc
- Kanaan Lab
- Department of Translational Neuroscience
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
- Grand Rapids Research Center
- 400 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- duboisk1@msu.edu
Biography
Dr. DuBois graduated with a B.S. in Biotechnology from Calvin University, after which she completed a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at the University of California, San Francisco. She then completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Pathology at Cambridge University in the UK, where she studied molecular parasitology. Dr. DuBois joined the Department of Translational Neuroscience as a postdoctoral fellow in the summer of 2021 and continued as an Assistant Professor in the department in 2025. She currently manages biospecimens and data for the Biomarker Core of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
Education
| Institution | Field of Study | Degree Earned | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | Biotechnology | B.S. | 2002 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Biomedical Science | Ph.D. | 2007 |
| Cambridge University | Molecular Parasitology | Fellow | 2008-2011 |
| Michigan State University | Translational Neuroscience | Fellow | 2021-2025 |
Research Interests
Dr. DuBois is interested in developing novel assays to detect pathological forms of tau in blood samples. These blood tests have the potential to improve diagnosis and disease monitoring of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. She is also interested in leveraging large proteomic datasets to better understand pathological protein dysregulation associated with dementia.
Technical Expertise
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Immunoassay development
- Microscopy (confocal, bright field)
- Immunocytochemistry/Immunocytochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Gene expression analysis
- Protein biochemistry