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36 <br /> Page 1 of 3 Ryan Sheehy <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Dr. Ryan Sheehy <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 1017 Grey Flint PI. <br /> Mebane NC 27302 <br /> Phone: 508-283-0652 <br /> Email: ryansheehy13@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2020 <br /> Township of Residence: Cheeks <br /> Zone of Residence: Town of Mebane City Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 18-34 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Formerly UNC Pharmacology Department Graduate Education Executive Committee, NC <br /> DNA Day Ambassador, Science Outreach Mentor <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> N/A <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Board of Health <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> Specialized Knowledge in Alzheimer's Disease and Behavioral Neuroscience: <br /> I earned my PhD in pharmacology from UNC Chapel Hill. I studied the effects of novel small <br /> molecule therapeutics on Alzheimer's Disease progression as well as the process of adult <br /> neurogenesis. My research background in Alzheimer's Disease is particularly relevant to <br /> Orange County's growing aging population. As North Carolina continues to see a rise in <br /> Alzheimer's diagnoses, I can provide informed guidance on brain health initiatives, long-term <br /> care quality, and the responsible use of pharmacological interventions for neurodegenerative <br /> conditions. Furthermore, I was also interested in studying how various stimuli and interventions <br /> affected adult neurogenesis and behavioral response during my PhD. My understanding of <br /> adult neurogenesis, how the brain adapts and repairs over time, and behavior also offer <br /> valuable perspectives for considering behavioral health, prevention strategies, and the long- <br /> term biological effects of environmental and social stressors on our residents. <br /> Scientific Expertise: <br /> As a PhD-trained pharmacologist, I bring a strong foundation in the biochemical and <br /> physiological processes that shape public health outcomes. My professional experience <br /> enables me to critically evaluate preclinical data, clinical data, toxicological findings, and <br /> pharmaceutical evidence with the rigor required of a rule-making body. Just as importantly, I am <br /> skilled at translating complex scientific information into clear, actionable policy, helping ensure <br /> that the Boards€TMs decisions are both evidence-based and accessible to the Orange County <br /> community. <br />