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 …
Monica Bruce New SuperAging Study Coordinator
Monica Bruce has accepted her position as the new SuperAging Study Coordinator! She has been a passionate member of the SuperAging study since this spring, 2023. We are so excited to see her in this …
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 …
Ira Frahmand’s Abstract Accepted for Oral Presentation
Ira Frahmand’s abstract “Age-related alterations in plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease are attenuated in KLOTHO KL-VS Heterozygotes” was accepted for in-person oral presentation at AD/PD in March 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal! Congratulations, Ira! We are …
Bri Breidenbach and Noah Cook’s Abstracts Accepted for Poster Presentation
Congratulations, Bri and Noah, on the acceptance of their abstracts for poster presentation at AD/PD in March 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal! This is phenomenal news and an amazing accomplishment. Bri Breidenbach: “Fitness level modifies the …
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 …
Joe Strong’s Abstract Accepted as Poster at The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2023 Annual Meeting
Joe’s abstract, A Scoping Review of Social Determinants of Health in Charles Bonnet Syndrome Research, was accepted as a late breaking poster at The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place …
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 …
Alyssa Pandos and Hannatu Amaza Take on New Roles
We are thrilled to have two lab members stepping into new roles in our lab: Alyssa Pandos accepted the Okonkwo Lab Assistant Program Manager position! She will be transitioning from her role as a Clinical …