Natasha Hussain, PH.D.

Executive Vice President, Research Management

Dr. Natasha Hussain joined Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in 2025 as Executive Vice President, Research Management. Natasha brings deep experience advancing neuroscience and cross-disciplinary research initiatives. Most recently, she served as the inaugural Associate Director of the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford University, where she led strategic programming and partnerships to accelerate discovery in brain health and longevity.

Prior to Stanford, Natasha was Scientific Director of the Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute at Johns Hopkins, fostering collaboration between neuroscientists, engineers, and data scientists.

Natasha attended McGill University, earning a BSc in Biology and Environmental Science and a Ph.D. in Neurology and Neurosurgery.