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Leslie Tolbert; Ph.D. Dept. of Neuroscience University of Arizona

Season 2026 Episode 3 | 28m 59s

Leslie Tolbert spent most of her career studying neuroscience and the mysteries of the brain, which makes her frank discussion about a recent Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis all the more interesting. Tolbert received her Ph.D. in Anatomy from Harvard in 1978; in 1987 she arrived at the University of Arizona where she has held several positions.

Aired: 06/07/26
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