BrainStorm Spring 2024 Schedule
Tuesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
STAR Tower, Room 413
The following meetings are open to UD faculty. The purpose is to discuss the latest ideas and challenges in brain aging research at UD.
February 20
Chris Martens, Ph.D.
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Topic: NAD+ therapy for improving memory and brain blood flow in mild cognitive impairment
*Basic/Translational
February 27
Matt Cohen, Ph.D.
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Topic: Brain-WISE: dementia risk reduction through group-based education and counseling.
Clinical/Behavioral
March 19
Alyssa Lanzi, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Topic: Promoting Independence with Compensatory Cognitive Rehabilitation
Clinical/Behavioral
April 2
Zhihao Zhuang, Ph.D.
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Topic: Tau ubiquination as a novel biomarker for early Alzheimer’s disease
Basic/Translational
April 16
Curtis Johnson, Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering
Topic: Mechanical integrity of memory systems in mild cognitive impairment
Basic/Translational
April 30
Susanne Morton, PT, Ph.D.
Physical Therapy
Topic: Motor Learning in mild cognitive impairment
Clinical/Behavioral
May 14
Jessica Tanis, Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Topic: Impact of Vitamin B12 on the Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
Basic/Translational
Questions?
Contact us at memorycenter@udel.edu