Maria Aranda
Executive Director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Research interests address interplay between chronic illness, social resources & psychological well-being in low-income minority populations
Aging Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Caregiving Family Caregiving
James Galvin, M.D.
Professor of Integrated Medical Science · Florida Atlantic University
James Galvin is an expert in brain aging, cognitive health, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and related disorders.
Lewy Body Dementia Memory Loss Healthy Brain Aging Cognitive Health Alzheimer’s Disease
Haomiao Jin
Research Assistant Professor of Social Work Edward R. Roybal Institute of Aging and Hamovitch Research Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Data Analytics, Information Technology, and Systems Science for Mental and Behavioral Health Issues
Data Analysis and Data Mining Information and Communication Technologies Systems Science Mental Health & Wellness Behavioral Health
Dr. Donald Weaver
Director, Krembil Research Institute · University Health Network
Focused on computer-aided drug design and medicinal chemistry with particular applications to chronic neurodegenerative disorders
Neurology Research in Aging Biochemical Engineering Medical Startups Drug Design
Prof. Maria Barcikowska
President · Polish Neurological Society, Alzheimer Section
Professor Barcikowska's research addresses cognitive impairment among elderly populations, with a specific focus on Alzheimer's disease
Social Issues Molecular Biology Neurodenegerative Disease Dementia
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
Emma Bartfay, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Award-winning researcher advancing dementia diagnosis and treatment options, and reducing caregiver burden
Dr. Rosalie Wang
Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy · University of Toronto
Rosalie Wang is Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto
Long Term Care Rehabilitation robotics Assistive Robotics for Dementia Stroke Rehab Occupational Therapy
Jing Liang, MD, PhD
Professor · USC School of Pharmacy
Expert in drug development. Established targeting gephyrin-GABAAR pathway, a NOVEL THEORY, to intervene Alzheimer disease
Mitochondrial Anxiety Disorders GABA A Receptor Drug Development Neuroscience
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
Enrique Cadenas, MD, PhD
Charles Krown/Alumni Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Enrique Cadenas researches the molecular mechanisms inherent in brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
Brain, Neurons, Astrocytes Alzheimer’s Disease Neurodenerative and Age-related Disorders Free Radicals Signal Transduction
Dr. Andres Lozano
Neurosurgeon, Krembil Neuroscience Centre · University Health Network
Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience, Tier 1
Epilepsy Alzheimer’s Disease Deep Brain Stimulation Functional Neurosurgery Dopamine
Christine Williams, D.N.Sc.
Director, PhD Program and Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Christine Williams research focuses on older adults and the problems of coping with cognitive impairment.
Gerontology Cognition Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Nursing Nursing Education
Daniel Jonas, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Chief for Research, Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Jonas’ research interests include comparative effectiveness, evidence synthesis, prevention, unhealthy alcohol use, and health economics
Prevention Screening Unhealthy Alcohol Use Anticoagulation Management of Chronic Diseases
Daryl L. Davies, PhD
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Daryl Davies is working to discover and develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and alcoholism.
Purinergic receptors Opioid abuse Neuro-psychiatric Disorders Drug Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology and Toxicology
Rocio Terry
Adjunct Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Ms. Terry is an expert in end-of-life care, grief and bereavement, Alzheimer’s disease, and state/federal compliance and insurance.
State/federal compliance and insurance Alzheimer’s Disease End-Of-Life Care Grief and Bereavement Death and Dying
Dr. Steen Hasselbalch
Clinical Professor · Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Dr. Hasselbalch is a consultant neurologist at the Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, at the University of Copenhagen.
Complex Intervention Strategies Neurodegenerative Disease Biomarkers Psychiatric Diseases Dementia Disorders
Dr. Andres Lozano
Professor · Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Lozano underwent Neurosurgical Training at McGill University
Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders Micro-Electrode Recordings of the Human Brain
Wally Bartfay, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Leading public health expert develops interventions to deal with the downside of mobile devices on human health
Men in Nursing Mobile Technologies in Health Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases Public and Population Health
Dr. Gunhild Waldemar
Professor of Clinical Neurology · Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Dr. Waldemar is a professor and chairman of the Danish Dementia Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen.
Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Neurology Medicine Medical Education