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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 2h

Congrats to 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐳, a KYAD-PREP Trainee in the Engaged Aging Lab! She won the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 during the CADLAS in Boston! Poster title: "Cultural Adaptation of 'Harmony' Behavioral Intervention for Spanish-speaking Dementia Caregivers" @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us for the 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧! November 7th, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. E.T. Speakers: Rhoda Au, Ph.D., Peter Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., Gregory Jicha, M.D., Ph.D., Sarah Hatch, Clinical Social Worker. Register at tinyurl.com/2026-registe.... @ukresearch.bsky.social

16th Annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia Community Session Flyer; details in post

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“Our responsibility as a research institution isn’t only to conduct groundbreaking science,”𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲 said. “It’s also to train the next generation of scientists who will carry that work forward.” #KYADPREP #sandersbrown @ukresearch.bsky.social @mpmurphy.bsky.social

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New Sanders-Brown program helps recent graduates explore careers in Alzheimer’s research

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you’ve recently earned your bachelor’s degree and are considering a career in biomedical or behavioral research, a post-baccalaureate research program, often called a PREP program, can be an important next step. Find out more at the link below. @ukresearch.bsky.social

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PREP Program Eligibility

Learn what you need to apply for a postbaccalaureate research program.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! The Community Session will be a hybrid event — in person at The Marriott Griffin Gate and via Zoom. More details can be found at bit.ly/MBsymposium26. @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Results from the 𝐋𝐢𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥, point to a potential new approach for managing agitation in late-stage dementia. At the same time, Sanders-Brown has launched 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬, an online resource designed to help navigate the challenges in these stages. @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK research, new caregiver resource focus on quality of life in later stages of dementia

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Excited to announce a new location and new partner for the Lexington Memory Cafe! Third Wednesday of each month. 2-4p.m. EST Location: Bluegrass Care Navigators 1733 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY Register at bit.ly/MemCafe or contact Ashley Holt at aholt@bgcarenav.org or call 502-345-0419.

Lexington Memory Cafe flyer with details.

The Lexington Memory Cafe is a monthly social group providing a safe and comfortable environment where people with memory loss and their care partner can enjoy time together while remaining connected with others.

Third Wednesday of each month.
2-4p.m. EST

Location: Bluegrass Care Navigators 1733 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY

Register at https://bit.ly/MemCafe or contact Ashley Holt at aholt@bgcarenav.org or call 502-345-0419.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Maddy Page represented the Ebbert Lab during the London Calling 2026 conference and presented “Genomic hide and seek: camo genes and obfuscated regions hide potential biomarkers" in May. View the recording at youtu.be/JKt1lPNUdwQ?... @ukresearch.bsky.social #genomicresearch

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Genomic hide and seek: camo genes and obfuscated regions hide potential biomarkers

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐮𝐧, 𝐌.𝐃., shares about her path to becoming an Alzheimer's researcher and how her work is making an impact! medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco... @ukhealthcare.uky.edu @ukresearch.bsky.social

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From childhood dreams to Alzheimer's discoveries

Spotlight on Pinar Coskun, M.D., Ph.D.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A reminder that we will begin reviewing applications submitted by this Friday, August 21 for KYAD-PREP's Fall 2026 cohort. We'd like to see your submission! For details, visit medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco.... @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Sanders-Brown KYAD Trainees come in 1st place during Trivia Night, proving their smarts aren't limited to the lab! To find out more about the KYAD program, visit medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco.... @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐉𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚, 𝐌.𝐃. 𝐏𝐡.𝐃., Director of Clinical Trials at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, said this (CBD-THC) combination, given to patients all over the state who participated in trials, lowered agitation scores by eight points, a “striking” reduction. @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐮, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃., of the Katsumata Lab, who is the 2026 McCullers Scholar award winner! @ukresearch.bsky.social @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Caregivers: Join us for the next 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩! Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 9am-12pm EST Attend in person or on Zoom. Registration required- visit bit.ly/DementiaCGW2026 or call 859-323-5550. For more details, contact Sarah at seha280@uky.edu or Kelly at krkaze0@uky.edu.

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Dementia Caregiver Workshop flyer; details in post.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We're recruiting a new cohort for Fall 2026 and will review all applications submitted by Friday, August 21. We'd like to see your submission. For details, visit medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco... @ukresearch.bsky.social @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social

Flyer for KYAD Prep Postbac Research Training Application deadline: Friday, August 21 on blue background

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join us today to hear researcher Bob Sompol, Ph.D.! If you cannot be there in person, please join us by Zoom: uky.zoom.us/j/89564243819! @ukresearch.bsky.social

University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center o Aging Monthly Seminar Series featuring Pradoldej (Bob) Sompol, Ph.D. flyer.

Title: Exploring Vascular-Associated Brain Vulnerability in Aging and Alzheimer's Related Dementias
Monday, July 20, 2026
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Conference Room 103

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Congratulations to trainees 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐎𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨 and 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬 in the Chris Norris Lab! They received awards for their amazing presentations during the 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬! @ukresearch.bsky.social

𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐎𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨 and 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬 pose with award certificates.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Kudos to trainees in the @macauleylab.bsky.social who are representing Sanders-Brown well, sharing research abroad at the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 in Spain. @ukresearch.bsky.social

Research trainee Clair Ashley shown at the podium presenting a slide showing reactive microglia link lactate metabolism and early Alzheimer's pathology.

Research trainee Evan Neary shown at the podium presenting a slide showing a high-fat, high-sugar diet drives regional plaque deposition and vascular remodeling in a model of amyloid pathology.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Our extraordinary team of researchers are working together to tackle some of the biggest questions in aging research!

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Join us for the 𝐑𝐞-𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 happening June 24th at 2pm EST! Our very own @mpmurphy.bsky.social will present! @nationalacademies.org @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We look forward to seeing your application to our T32 research training program. The deadline is next week! Visit medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco... @mpmurphy.bsky.social @ukresearch.bsky.social @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social @macauleylab.bsky.social @johnsonlab.bsky.social @morganti.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Call for Abstracts!!! Fantastic opportunity for sharing ideas and networking! @ukresearch.bsky.social @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

TRIAD predoctoral trainee Sophia Dimas will be presenting at the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, May 26, at 1:30 pm in the Healthy KY Research Building (HKRB) room 150. Join us! @ukresearch.bsky.social

UK College of Medicine 17th Annual Trainee Research Day promotional flyer featuring Svetlana Zamakhaeva, Sophia Dimas, and Caitlyn Smith.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We’re accepting applications from predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars through Monday, June 15, 2026, for our T32 research training program. For details, visit medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco.... @ukresearch.bsky.social @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Proud to be a part of this pipeline for drug discovery! @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Predocs and postdocs may now apply to TRIAD T32 for research training at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Our program focuses on risk factors for dementia, which span many areas of research. Visit our website for details. medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco... @ukresearch.bsky.social

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging TRIAD 32: Call for applications on blue background. Deadline is June 15.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Join co-director @mpmurphy.bsky.social for an 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝟑𝟐 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐐&𝐀 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧! More details and a Zoom link can be found at medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbco.... @ukresearch.bsky.social

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TRIAD T32

Predoctoral and postdoctoral training at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to explore careers in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! Sanders-Brown is now accepting applications from predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars for our 𝐍𝐈𝐇 𝐓𝟑𝟐 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. Applications are due by Monday, June 15, 2026, with trainee appointments beginning as early as August, 2026! @ukresearch.bsky.social

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TRIAD T32

Predoctoral and postdoctoral training at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to explore careers in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Today's the Day- #OneDayForUK- the 24-hour giving challenge! Join others to support the 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝. Sanders-Brown focuses on maintaining our brain healthy and creating ways to reduce cognitive problems as we age. Sanders-Brown is right at the forefront of these discoveries!

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging - Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund - One Day for UK

During One Day for UK this year, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) is raising support for the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund, which provides critical resources for our research including eq...

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

On Monday, May 18, Sanders-Brown will host its 18th annual 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 at Fasig-Tipton, bringing cutting-edge research and expert guidance directly to the community in a new venue known for its deep ties to the horse industry. @ukresearch.bsky.social uknow.uky.edu/research/leg...

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A legacy of learning: Sanders-Brown summit brings brain health expertise to the community

For decades, the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has helped shape how the world understands Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias — from groundbreaking discoveries to leadin...

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Our very own Dr. Erin Abner shared about The Inverse Association Between ADRD and Cancer: Evidence from Neuropathological Studies during a recent NIA & NCI Workshop. You can watch it at youtu.be/pHHCjOcqpps. @ukresearch.bsky.social

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NIA/NCI CADIC Workshop: Cancer–Alzheimer’s Inverse Correlation – Day 1

YouTube video by National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Our next Sanders-Brown Seminar Series features 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐧, 𝐏𝐡𝐃! Join us on Monday, April 20th at 3pm! @ukresearch.bsky.social

UK Sanders-Brown Seminar Series flyer featuring Dr. David Braun.
"Not Just a Pretty Cell: Astrocyte Regulation of Neural Function."

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Join us for the 18th Annual #MindMatters26 on May 18th from 10am-2pm at Fasig-Tipton! @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Our very own 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐬 will be doing a TEDx talk on April 19th! Join us! @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Join in today to listen as 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐧𝐞𝐫 shares about 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐴𝐷𝑅𝐷 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑟: 𝐸𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑁𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 during a NIA & NCI Workshop. @ukresearch.bsky.social events.cancer.gov/dcb/cadic

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Cancer-Alzheimer's Disease Inverse Correlation (CADIC): From Biological Mechanisms to Therapeutic Potential Workshop (Overview) | Events Registration

OverviewEpidemiological studies consistently report an inverse correlation between cancer and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The risk of AD in patients with cancer is reduced by 25-35%. Conversely, the ris...

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

On Saturday, @selenicalab.bsky.social gave a fantastic talk about how Rotary Club Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust (CART) funding is fueling dementia research! Dr. Selenica's focus is TDP-43, a protein driving the development of many neurodegenerative diseases. @ukresearch.bsky.social

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Kudos to the AMAZING @macauleylab.bsky.social for an outstanding talk today! Standing room only! @ukresearch.bsky.social

Dr. Shannon Macauley shown sharing her research with a crowd of researchers in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging building.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Congratulations to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐬, who is retiring this month after 32 years at @universityofky.bsky.social! As a molecular geneticist, his research has focused on mechanisms underlying SNPs associated with risk of Alzheimer's disease. He leaves a lasting legacy! @ukresearch.bsky.social

Dr. Steve Estus, holding microphone, speaks at his Retirement Celebration.

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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging @uksbcoa.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Kudos to @iostephens.bsky.social as he shared about his passion and commitment for Alzheimer's research during the @kyalzadvocacy.bsky.social Kentucky Advocacy Day! @fox56news.bsky.social @johnsonlab.bsky.social @ukresearch.bsky.social fox56news.com/news/local/a...

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