Duke University · PsychologyThe Brain Aging Project
Ahmad R. Hariri · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Ahmad R. Hariri's lab at Duke University focuses on understanding how individual differences in brain structure during midlife relate to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. By utilizing imaging techniques and tracking health data from participants over decades, the research aims to identify biomarkers that could inform early interventions. This work not only addresses a growing public health concern but also seeks to improve strategies for preventing cognitive decline before it becomes clinically apparent.
Alzheimer's diseasebrain imagingmidlife healthbiological agingcognitive declinebiomarkersstructural brain integrityneurodegenerationDunedin Study
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate the relationship between midlife brain structure and Alzheimer's disease risk.
AIM 02Identify potential biomarkers for early intervention in cognitive decline.
AIM 03Examine how individual differences in brain integrity predict cognitive trajectories.
AIM 04Map the association between brain imaging findings and blood biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imagingdata analysislongitudinal study designbiomarker identificationstatistical modelingcognitive assessmentresearch ethicsparticipant recruitmentdata collection techniques
Output against the department
Publications362top 10% of dept.31st of 296
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Citations35ktop 6% of dept.19th of 296
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