Sep 14, 2021 | Researchers
Rudy Tanzi, PhD Dmitry Prokopenko, PhD Drs. Rudy Tanzi and Dmitry Prokopenko were 2020 WAM Research Grant recipients. In this study they used whole genome sequencing data, i.e. data on every position in the human genome, to identify genetic mutations,...
Sep 3, 2021 | Researchers
Diana Younan, PhD Dr. Diana Younan was one of the 2018 WAM Research Grant recipients. She used her funding to ask: What is the impact of nutrition/diet and environment over the female adult life course on the onset and progression of cognitive decline and dementia?...
Jul 22, 2021 | Researchers
Elizabeth Chrastil, PhD Dr. Elizabeth Chrastil is one of the nine 2019 WAM Research Grants Recipients. The ultimate goal of her research is to develop early markers of Alzheimer’s that are sensitive to these sex differences. In this study she will determine 1) whether...
Jul 2, 2021 | Researchers
Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff is one of the nine 2020 WAM Research Grants Recipients, and one of four research studies WAM is funding as part of the Alzheimer’s Association RAPID program, designed by the Alzheimer’s Association to help accelerate...
May 14, 2021 | Researchers
Anshu Agrawal, PhD Dr. Anshu Agrawal is one of 11 WAM Research Grant 2019 Recipients. Dr. Agrawal is using her funding to continue work in understanding the connection between inflammation and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Her study investigated the role of...
