Three lab member’s abstracts were accepted for poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research Day 2024 in Madison, WI: Kenzie Jarchow: Individuals who are heterozygous for KLOTHO KL-VS gene and more cardiovascularly fit have …
Gabriella Mamlouk Chaired MSTP Symposium
Gabby Mamlouk chaired the MSTP Symposium that took place at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery on April 4, 2024. She hosted the symposium, introduced the speakers, and coordinated all the logistics. The poster session and …
Abstracts Accepted for DOM Research Day 2024
Two lab members’ abstracts were accepted for poster presentation at the Department of Medicine Research Day 2024 in Madison, WI: Kenzie Jarchow: KLOTHO KL-VS genotype modifies the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and CSF biomarkers of neurodegeneration, synaptic …
Gabriella Mamlouk to be an ISTAART Ambassador
Gabriella Mamlouk has been accepted into the 2024-25 ISTAART Ambassador Cohort! The ISTAART Ambassador Program provides year-round professional development and networking opportunities and funding for AAIC. Congratulations, Gabriella!
Chinenye Odo Matched into Residency
Chinenye has been matched into residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh!!! Congratulations, Chinenye! We are so proud!
Okonkwo Lab at AD/PD 2024
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 …
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 …