University of California-San Diego · NeuroscienceNeurodegeneration and Brain Health Lab
Emilie T. Reas · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
Dr. Emilie T. Reas's lab focuses on understanding the effects of Alzheimer's disease treatments and COVID-19 related brain injuries. They study how the blood-brain barrier's health affects treatment responses and cognitive outcomes in older adults. Using advanced imaging techniques, the lab aims to identify biomarkers that predict adverse effects from Alzheimer’s therapies and the impact of COVID-19 on brain health, especially concerning sex differences and genetic risk factors.
Alzheimer's diseaseCOVID-19blood-brain barrierbrain imagingmicrostructural brain injurysex differencesimmunotherapybiomarkerscognitive decline
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the relationship between blood-brain barrier permeability and ARIA in Alzheimer's treatment
AIM 02Characterize cognitive and biomarker responses to anti-amyloid immunotherapy
AIM 03Assess the impact of COVID-19 on brain microstructure and cognitive function
AIM 04Evaluate sex differences in response to neurodegeneration risk factors
AIM 05Identify underrepresented populations in Alzheimer's studies to improve treatment personalization
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imaging techniquesdynamic contrast-enhanced MRIrestriction spectrum imagingcognitive assessmentbiomarker analysisdata analysis in neuroscienceclinical trials coordinationbiostatistics
Output against the department
Publications62bottom 15% of dept.568th of 671
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Citations1.3kbottom 7% of dept.626th of 671
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