Washington University in St Louis · NeuroscienceThe Alzheimer’s Insight Lab
Ganesh M Babulal · Saint Louis, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Ganesh M Babulal's lab focuses on understanding the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in African American populations. The research aims to identify how environmental, social, and psychological factors contribute to cognitive decline and the risk of Alzheimer’s. This is achieved by collaborating with community members and involving participants in comprehensive assessments over several years to gather vital data that can influence future treatments and interventions.
Alzheimer's diseasecognitive declineAfrican Americanenvironmental risk factorssocial determinants of healthdepressionhealth exposomeneuroimagingbiomarkerscommunity participatory research
Research Aims
3AIM 01Establish a cohort of 300 middle-to-older age African American adults to study Alzheimer’s risk factors.
AIM 02Examine the impact of depression and stress on cognitive functioning in participants.
AIM 03Analyze the relationship between white matter hyperintensities and cognitive health using MRI in a subset of participants.
Skills the Lab Values
blood sample collectionMRI scanningneuropsychological assessmentsbiostatistical analysisenvironmental data mappingcommunity engagementworkshop facilitationcognitive function testingdata modelingpatient recruitment strategies
Output against the department
Publications252top 29% of dept.192nd of 671
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Citations3.8kbottom 29% of dept.478th of 671
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