Rachel Saré, Ph.D.

Rachel Saré, Ph.D. is a Program Officer within the Research Training & Career Development Branch where she manages fellowship awards.

Dr. Saré received her Ph.D. in Human and Molecular Genetics with a specialization in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Her thesis focused on the characterization and treatment of a novel mouse model of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Autism in which she characterized an underappreciated role of neurodegeneration in this disorder. Dr. Saré has published numerous papers on the topics of Autism, Fragile X Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, sleep, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dr. Rachel Saré comes to NIDCR from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) as a health specialist with experience in research training and career development. Prior to NIA she served as a contract scientist in the NIMH Intramural Research Program.