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ADC HappeningsWelcomeThe Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center (BU ADC) welcomes Dr. John Smolinksy, as a new clinical neuropsychology postdoctoral fellow. Dr. Smolinsky is working with veterans with neurological conditions, including conducting neuropsychological assessments and cognitive rehabilitation. Dr. Smolinsky is also participating in clinical research focused on enhancing memory recall in aging adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD). We also extend a warm welcome to our new student trainees. Margaret Brown is a nurse practitioner student from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She is specializing in gerontology and will be observing patient visits under the mentorship of Mr. Eric Steinberg, BU ADC nurse practitioner and HOPE Study Project Manager. Monique Pimontel is pursuing a master's degree in the BU Graduate Medical Sciences Program with an emphasis in mental health and behavioral medicine. She is assisting the BU ADC Education & Information Transfer Core with recruitment and outreach efforts under the mentorship of Dr. Angela Jefferson. CongratulationsDr. Brandon Ally was recently honored with the Laird Cermak Award for memory research from the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society. The award is given to junior investigators who contribute to the research community’s understanding of memory processes. Dr. Ally will be presenting his award-winning research at the October 2008 meeting of the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society. Dr. Isabel Carreras recently received a career development award to investigate the role of beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers in tau phosphorylation, neuronal cell death, and cognitive decline in AD. Dr. Carreras will be working with BU ADC investigators for this project with mentorship from Dr. Alpaslan Dedeoglu, BU ADC Transgenic Mouse Core Co-Director, Dr. Neil Kowall, BU ADC Director and BU ADC Transgenic Mouse Core Co-Director, and Dr. Ann McKee, BU ADC Neuropathology Core Director. Dr. Alpaslan Dedeoglu, BU ADC Transgenic Mouse Core Co-Director, recently had his Veteran’s Administration Merit Award renewed for four additional years. Dr. Dedeoglu’s project, “Therapeutic Strategies in a Transgenic Mouse Model of AD,” assesses transgenic mouse brains and the correlation between Aß and neurofibrillary tangles with magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and cognitive function. He is also investigating the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other compounds that may alter Aß aggregation. Susan Hiraki, the REVEAL Study Project Manager and BU ADC Genetics Counselor, recently passed both the American Board of Genetic Counseling and Canadian Association of Genetic Counseling certification examinations. GoodbyesMany thanks and best wishes to the BU ADC staff and trainees who have recently taken new positions. Mayuri Thakuria, former Project Manager for the Flurizan and ADAPT studies, is now the Assistant Director and Clinical Scientist in breast cancer research at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Sita Yerramsetti completed her public health student practicum with the BU ADC Education & Information Transfer Core and is completing her master’s in public health program coursework. |
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