A true Renaissance man,” Dr. Bazan is an innovative scientist, effective mentor, community leader, creative author, arts patron, entrepreneur, and influencer in implementing a knowledgebased local economy. His pioneering research continuously opens conceptual in-roads in neuroscience, ophthalmology, and medicine by uncovering signaling mechanisms and novel molecular principles of successful aging, cell survival, neuroprotection in stroke, traumatic brain Paste your Logo here injury, and neurodegenerative diseases as part of his ongoing quest to contribute to a challenge to civilization: the growing incidence of the loss of cognition and sight.