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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
Scientia Prof. Perminder Sachdev
Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) · UNSW Sydney
Neuropsychiatry expert revolutionizing our understanding of the ageing brain, apropos of lifestyle choices
Cognitive Reserve Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy) Geriatrics and Gerontology Neurosciences Neurogenetics
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
David Moffet
Chair and Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Chemistry Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
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
Riqiang Yan
Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience · University of Connecticut
Professor Yan is an expert in neurodegenerative diseases, specializing in identifying the biological culprits behind Alzheimer’s disease.
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
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
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
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
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
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