The University of Texas at Austin · NeuroscienceCognition and Education Research Lab
Chandra L Muller · Austin, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Chandra L Muller's research focuses on understanding how education influences cognitive functioning and the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) as people age. By analyzing data from a long-term study that tracked individuals from high school into later life, their lab aims to identify key educational factors that affect cognitive health. This interdisciplinary team combines expertise in neurology, psychology, sociology, and biostatistics to uncover insights that could lead to better interventions for reducing dementia risk.
Alzheimer's Diseasecognitive functioneducational impactlongitudinal studiesneuroimagingAD/ADRD risksocioeconomic statusethnic disparitiesbiological markers
Research Aims
4AIM 01Estimate how education shapes cognitive markers of AD/ADRD risk at age 70.
AIM 02Assess how adult socioeconomic attainments influence cognitive function and health outcomes.
AIM 03Investigate racial and ethnic differences in education quality and its effects on AD/ADRD risk.
AIM 04Disseminate new data collected from NLS-72 for broader research use.
Skills the Lab Values
interview techniquescognitive assessmentsbiostatisticsMRI analysisdata collectionlongitudinal study designbiological sample processingstatistical modelingsocioeconomic data analysis
Output against the department
Publications144top 50% of dept.336th of 671
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Citations8.4ktop 46% of dept.307th of 671
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