Postdoctoral fellow Kyle Edmunds was recently awarded a Loan Repayment Award from the NIH. What an amazing accomplishment; congratulations, Kyle!
Year: 2022
Okonkwo Lab at AAIC 2022
The Okonkwo Lab is at AAIC 2022 in San Diego, California! John Omelina is presenting a virtual poster: Increasing obstructive sleep apnea severity may have a deleterious effect on cognitive function Clayton McIntyre is presenting …
Beth and Ozioma’s Editorial Accepted
Ozioma Okonkwo and Beth Planalp’s invited editorial titled “Is 112 the new 10,000? Step count and dementia risk in the UK Biobank” has been accepted for publication in JAMA Neurology. Congratulations Beth and Ozioma!
Lucky Number 7
Our lab continues to grow, and we are thrilled to welcome 7 additional lab members to the team! Dr. Joe Strong is an Associate Scientist for the ADNI Engagement Core. He is joining us from …
Welcome New Lab Members!
Our lab is growing! We are delighted to welcome 5 new lab members to the team! Rachel Tilsen is the lead Community Research Navigator for the ADNI Engagement Core that is co-led by Dr. Okonkwo. …
Ryan Dougherty Receives Favorable Score on K01
Former lab member, Ryan Dougherty, received a favorable score on his recently-submitted K01 grant titled, “Energy expenditure, cognitive function, and biomarker features of Alzheimer’s disease.” Official funding is likely on the horizon. This is an …
Ben Accepted into Medical School
Congratulations to Ben Rackovan for getting accepted into Medical School at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This is a phenomenal achievement; we are all very proud!
Natascha Earns Professional Development Grant
Natascha Merten has been awarded an Academic Staff Professional Development Grant to continue her streak of outstanding accomplishments. Way to go, Natascha!
Clayton Vesperman’s Manuscript to be Published
Clayton Vesperman’s manuscript titled Cardiorespiratory fitness and cognition in persons at risk for Alzheimer’s disease has been accepted for publication in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring. Congratulations on this accomplishment, Clayton!
Kyle to Present at Alzheimer’s Association Event
Kyle Edmunds will be presenting at the Alzheimer’s Association’s meet and greet event in the Madison area. They will be sharing findings related to how modifiable lifestyle factors – such as sleep and exercise – might …