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E-brain organizes & analyzes studies that focus on brain integrity & function.

We apply brain imaging methods in population studies, study risk factors, utilize cognitive and mobility measures, characterize central & peripheral contributors to function.

07/03/2022

ISPGR 2022: Featured Keynote Speaker – Caterina Rosano

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/ispgr-2022-featured-keynote-speaker-caterina-rosano/

06/30/2022

Rebecca Ehrenkranz volunteers with Repair the World Pittsburgh

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/through-her-research-and-volunteering-rebecca-ehrenkranz-is-hoping-to-aid-those-around-her/

Rebecca Ehrenkranz volunteers with Repair the World Pittsburgh. Photo courtesy of Repair the World Pittsburgh Those seeking a healthy brain stand to benefit from Rebecca Ehrenkranz’s research. For the past […]

06/29/2022

Congratulations to Sara Godina on her recently published paper in “Frontiers in Neuroimaging-Population Neuroimaging” 👏👏

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/congratulations-to-sara-godina-on-her-recently-published-paper/

This is a 2-credit graduate course designed to reach pre- and postdoctoral trainees in epidemiology, neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and data sciences. The purpose of this course is to write […]

03/23/2022

New study investigating how structural racism impacts dementia

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/new-study-investigating-how-structural-racism-impacts-dementia/

How does structural racism impact dementia? Researchers seek answers in Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Researchers have received a $9.6 million grant to learn how structural racism has affected the cognitive health of […]

03/02/2022

Writing in Population Neuroscience Course - Summer 2022
https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/writing-in-population-neuroscience-summer-term-2022/

02/14/2022

PRE and POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS OPEN for 2022!!

For further information visit:
https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/training/

eBRAIN Training T32 Training Grant Population Neuroscience of Alzheimer’s Disease and Age-related Dementia (PNA) Training Grant Application for Training Grant Current Trainees Former Trainees Retreats Forms Gallery Now accepting applications for the Population Neuroscience of Alzheimer’s Disease...

02/14/2022

Introducing our two newest PNA Training Grant Trainees…
Thomas Kraynak and Kailyn Witonsky. Welcome!

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/new-pna-training-grant-trainees/

Introducing our two newest PNA Training Grant Trainees… Thomas Kraynak and Kailyn Witonsky. Welcome!

12/13/2021

What exciting news to share….Dr. Caterina Rosano - ISPGR 2022: Featured Keynote Speaker!!

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/ispgr-2022-featured-keynote-speaker-caterina-rosano/

Caterina talks about her fascination with unravelling the mystery behind why / how some people age more robustly than others, and how this has led to her idea of mobility resilience […]

10/21/2021

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/congratulations-to-sara-godina-on-an-amazing-score/

Congratulations to Sara Godina on an amazing score on her R36 “The impact of neighborhood greenspace on cognitively healthy life years and structural markers of brain health” Well done, Sara!!

10/21/2021

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/rafael-migoyo-selected-for-pittsburgh-latinx-artist-residency-program/

Rafael was awarded a spot in the inaugural Pittsburgh Latinx Artist Residency Program. Congrats! Pittsburgh Latinx Artist Residency → So excited to see more of your work!

09/17/2021

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/publications-and-commentary-from-briana-sprague/

Check out Briana Sprague’s recent publications and commentary she wrote for The Lancet Age- and time-varying associations between subjective health and episodic memory in older adults Chamberlain, J. D., Sprague, B. […]

09/17/2021

https://www.ebrain.pitt.edu/beth-shaaban-appointed-assistant-professor-of-epidemiology/

Congratulations to Beth Shaaban, PhD, MPH on her appointment to Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Graduate School of Public Health! Read more about Beth on her eBRAIN profile and […]

09/03/2021

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Health Sciences Awards Review Panel has selected Rebecca Ehrenkranz as the recipient of the Health Sciences Person-in-Training Award...
Congratulations Rebecca!!!

08/26/2021

Congrats to Sarah Royse and Rebecca Ehrenkranz on their successful Prelim and Overview Exams!!
👏👏

07/16/2021

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The e-brain research group coordinates and analyzes studies that focus on the interplay between brain integrity and function in a variety of neuroepidemiological studies. We apply cutting-edge brain imaging methods in population studies of older adults, patients with type 1 Diabetes and patients with Sickle Cell Disease. We study trajectories of risk factors, utilize advanced cognitive and mobility measures and comprehensive characterization of central and peripheral contributors to function.

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STUDIES:

Healthy Brain Project 1 (PI of the MRI project: C. Rosano)

Goal: identify brain networks and risk factors important for maintaining mobility.

327 older adults living in the community, 79-89 yrs old, 60% women participants of the Health ABC study since 1996 (PI of main study: Dr. Newman). This MRI study begun in 2006-07. The participants are being followed yearly through 2011-12.

Healthy Brain Project 2 (P*s: C. Rosano, H.J. Aizenstein)

Goal: identify markers of resilience to aging and protective factors.

Approx 250 Healthy Brain Project 1 survivors, they are now 89-99 years old. They are receiving a 2nd MRI in 2010-11 and will be followed through 2014-15. MRI include studies of brain activation and brain blood perfusion.

EDC & Brain (PI: C. Rosano)

Goal: identify markers and risk factors for accelerated brain aging.

Approx. 200 middle aged T1D men and women who have participated to the EDC study since 1985 (PI: t. Orchard) , will receive MRI and NP tests in 2011. Patients will be followed through 2014. MRI include studies of brain activation and brain blood perfusion. We will examine these results starting from 2012. Data will be compared to MRI of older adults and of middle aged without diabetes.

LIFE-7MRI. (PI: C. Rosano, H.J. Aizenstein)

Goal: can the brain modify the response to physical activity in sedentary old adults?

Frail elderly (mean age 75) participants of a randomized control study called LIFE-MAIN, (P*s: Pahor/Newman/Studenski) receive a 7Tesla MRI and have been followed for 2 years. This type of MRI is very powerful in that it allows seeing the granular cell of the dentate gyrus within the hippocmapus with the highest possible level of detail.

Dance Dance Revolution. (P*s: C. Rosano and K. Erickson):

Goal: can a 3 months dance program improve brain function and structure?

70 post-menopausal women participating in the Dance dance revolution study (DDR) (PI: Studenski)

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