Frank M. LaFerla
Chancellor’s Professor and Dean · UC Irvine
Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learning and Memory Alzheimer's Disease Molecular Biology Neurodegenerative disorders
Joshua Grill
Director of the Institute for Memory Impairments and Nerological Disorders at UCI · UC Irvine
Joshua Grill directs a major Alzheimer's disease research institute helps lead the national strategy for AD clinical trial recruitment.
Neuroscience Clinical Trials Alzheimer’s Disease Neurodegenerative disorders Recruitment and Retention
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
Annabelle Singer
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Annabelle Singer researches to understand how neural activity produces memories and spurs the brain’s immune system.
Alzheimer's Disease Virtual Reality Optogenetics Learning & Memory Neural Coding & Decoding
Michael Chumley
Professor · Texas Christian University
Research focus has been on the role of inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases.
Modifiable Risk Factors Developmental Neurobiology Inflammation Neurodegenerative Diseases Exercise Physiology
Kathleen Martin Ginis
Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences · University of British Columbia
Mental health benefits of exercise | Body Image | Exercise behaviour change |Disability | Women | Knowledge Translation
Exercise Psychology Health Behaviour Change Exercise behaviour change Exercise and mental health Body Image
Chris Martens
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology · University of Delaware
Prof. Martens's laboratory is interested in understanding mechanisms by which impaired vascular function contributes to cognitive declines.
Alzheimer's Disease Aging Clinical Trials Cerebral Blood Flow Vascular Aging
Melissa Armstrong
M.D./Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Melissa Armstrong's research focuses on the lived experiences of individuals with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.
Dementia and End of Life Corticobasal Syndrome Parkinson Disease Lewy Body Dementia Atypical Parkinsonism
Douglas Scharre
Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University
Dr. Scharre specializes in cognitive disorders and dementias, including Alzheimer's disease
Neurology Neurobehavioral Manifestations Lewy Body Disease Dementia, Multi-Infarct Amnesia, Transient Global
Michael R. Foy
Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Biological Psychology Hormone Action On Brain Eeg Recording and Analysis Neurobiology Behavioral Neuroscience
Ram Sharma, M.D.
Psychiatrist · ChristianaCare
Dr. Ram Sharma is a psychiatrist with the Behavioral Health Unit at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital.
Psychiatric Clinical Research Psychopharmacology Psychosis Treatment Resistant Depression Bipolar Disorder
Catherine Price
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Catherine Price studies the neuropsychology of older adults with and without dementia and neuroanatomical changes.
Parkinson's Dementia Brain Imaging Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing
Andrew Devitt
Professor, School of Biosciences · Aston University
Professor Devitt's research over 20 years has focused on the innate immune system and its role in protection and tissue repair.
Extracellular Vesicles Intercellular Adhesion Molecules Macrophages Apoptosis Phagocytes
David Moffet
Associate Dean and Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Chemistry Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Adam Woods
Associate Director · University of Florida
Adam Woods’ work demonstrates that combining cognitive training with non-invasive brain stimulation can improve cognitive abilities.
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Cognitive Ageing Brain Imaging Dementia
Yonghui Wu
Director/Associate Professor · University of Florida
Yonghui Wu’s research is in computer science and biomedical informatics to develop medical artificial intelligence to solve medical problems
Data Science Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Drug Repurposing
C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP
Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost
Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs
Jennifer Hurley
Richard Baruch M.D. Career Development Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Investigating fundamental mechanisms underlying the circadian clock and health implications of a disrupted clock.
Ecology Protein Structure / Function Relationships Macrophages Circadian Rhythms Neurospora
Kayla Green
Professor · Texas Christian University
Chemistry, treatment of oxidative stress (neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's). History of Chemistry (gas, atomic bomb).
Synthetic Inorganic STEM Outreach Cataracts and Macular Degeneration Alzheimer's Disease Oxidative Stress
Dr. William E. Reichman
President and CEO · Baycrest
Overseeing one of the leading academic healthcare organizations specializing in complex specialized geriatric care and brain research.
Nutrition and the Aging Brain Mental Health and Aging Strategies for Remembering The Interactive Impact of Fitness and Brain Health Maintaining Autonomy: the Brain Fitness Movement