We are thrilled to have added two more lab members to our growing team! Matt Glittenberg is a Data Scientist. He joins us from the University of Minnesota where he worked as a Data Analyst …
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Welcome New Undergraduate Students
The Okonkwo Lab welcomed 4 new undergraduate students this semester: Avery Rhodes, Caitlin Brommel, Eli Blum, and Sonia Shahzad. We are delighted to have them here!
Ozioma Okonkwo Appointed to NTP Steering Committee
Ozioma has been selected for a 3-year term on the Neuroscience Training Program (NTP) Steering Committee. This Committee is the executive arm of the NTP and is responsible for making all major program decisions.
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 …
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. …
Committee Appointments for Ozioma Okonkwo
Ozioma Okonkwo has been appointed to serve on several committees over the last few months: The NIH-NINDS Multiple Etiology Dementias (MED) committee for the 2022 NIH Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) Summit. When approved by the …
Neuroscience Next Presentations
Four members of the Okonkwo Lab had their abstracts accepted for oral or poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) Neuroscience Next 2021! Max Gaitán: Circulating klotho is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid, but …
Manuscripts Accepted for Publication
Two manuscripts were accepted for publication this summer: Max Gaitán’s manuscript was published in Frontiers in Endocrinology: Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training on Systematic biomarkers and Cognition in Late Middle-Aged Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease …
Welcome Natascha Merten, PhD
Natascha Merten, PhD joined the Okonkwo Lab on September 1st as an Assistant Scientist. We are thrilled to have her join us!
Multiple lab members accepted for AAIC 2021 presentations
Five members of the Okonkwo Lab presented their work at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021! Max Gaitán: Cardiorespiratory fitness bolsters cerebrovascular health in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (Oral session) Ryan Dougherty: …