Emma received Best Graduate Student Poster Awardee for presenting her poster “KLOTHO KL-VS heterozygosity attenuates the association between age-related neurodegeneration and subsequent decline in executive function in a cohort of cognitively unimpaired middle-aged and older …
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Marissa Torres-Raby Accepted into Medical School
Marissa Torres-Raby was accepted into the University of Wisconsin – Madison Medical School (starting in August 2026)! Congratulations, Marissa – we are so very proud of you and are excited for you to continue your …
Sarah Lose Receives Department of Medicine Staff Award for Exemplifying/Demonstrating the Department’s Core Values
We are thrilled to share that Sarah has been selected as the recipient of the Department of Medicine (DOM) Staff Award for Exemplifying/Demonstrating the Department’s Core Values. This award recognizes individuals whose actions directly support …
Ira Frahmand’s Abstract Accepted for Oral Presentation at AD/PD 2026
Ira Frahmand’s abstract “Proteomic insight into Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-relevant pathways distinguishing KLOTHO KL-VS heterozygotes from non-carriers in a sample at risk for AD” has been accepted for an Onsite Oral Presentation at AD/PD (International Conference on …
Bri Breidenbach’s Abstract Accepted for Oral Presentation at AD/PD 2026
Bri Breidenbach’s abstract “Multiplexed plasma proteomics reveal divergent protein networks associated with resistance and resilience to Alzheimer’s disease” has been accepted for an Onsite Oral Presentation at AD/PD (International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases), taking place from …
Welcome New Students!
We are excited to share that we have 3 new students who joined the Okonkwo Lab in the Fall 2024 semester: Charisma Waters: I’m a sophomore studying biology with certificate in BioCore. I’m super excited …