The Okonkwo Lab traveled to Lisbon, Portugal to attend AD/PD 2024! Ira Frahmand gave an oral presentation: Age-related alterations in plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease are attenuated in KLOTHO KL-VS Heterozygotes Bri Breidenbach presented a …
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Welcome Eva Schulte
The Okonkwo Lab is excited to welcome another member to our team: Eva Schulte is a Community Research Navigator (CLARiTI Inclusion Core). Eva has over 25 years of experience working with underrepresented populations, including indigenous …
Ozioma Okonkwo Gives Keynote Address at the CCNA Annual Meeting
Ozioma Okonkwo is invited to give the keynote address at the annual meeting of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) on March 19th, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Keynote Address Title: The ADNI3 …
Welcome Mercy Gago, Trinity Weisensel, and Lisa Renier Thomas
The Okonkwo Lab has welcomed three new members to our team: Mercy Gago is a Community Research Navigator (ADNI Engagement Core). Mercy has several years of experience in the social services field. She has been a …
Multiple Lab Members Awarded VCFA Scholarships
The following lab members received VCFA (Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration) Scholarships through UW-Madison to attend one of the Division of Continuing Studies’ Leadership & Management courses: Hannatu Amaza – Fundamentals of Project Management …
Welcome Dr. Sara Fernandes-Taylor and Anne Buffington
The Okonkwo Lab continues to grow, welcoming two more members to our team! Sarah Fernandes-Taylor, PhD is a Scientist III. Sara has been involved in population health and health services research for the last 12 …
Welcome Mai Seng Thao and Adam Paulsen
The Okonkwo Lab is excited to welcome two more members to our team! Mai Seng Thao is the ADNI Scholars Project Manager for the Health Equities Scholars Program. Mai has a background in Early-Middle Childhood …
Talia Brach Accepted into The Area Health Education Centers Scholars Program
Talia Brach was accepted into the Area Health Education Centers Scholars Program (AHEC) for the 2023-2025 Cohort! She will complete this alongside her MPH program. This scholar’s program will expand her knowledge of health challenges …
Dr. Ozioma Okonkwo’s Celebration of Promotion to Full Professor
The Okonkwo Lab, family, and friends gathered to celebrate Dr. Ozioma Okonkwo’s promotion to Full Professor during an evening filled with laughter, food, music, and dancing. We are all so proud of Dr. Okonkwo and …
Ozioma Okonkwo Served as Opponent at Anders Rydström’s PhD Dissertation Defense
Dr. Ozioma Okonkwo served as the Opponent, and also gave an opening lecture, at Anders Rydström’s PhD dissertation defense titled, “Mental stimulation and multimodal trials to prevent cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease” at Karolinska Instituet …