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Triangulation of Innovative Methods to End Alzheimer’s Disease
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Research shows up to 45% of Alzheimer’s cases may be preventable. TIME-AD compares data across studies to fill key research gaps, with support from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Learn more: www.time-ad.org
🔬 L. Paloma Rojas Saunero, MD, PhD

Paloma is a TIME-AD researcher using causal inference to ask clearer questions with real-world data- reducing bias and linking results to real interventions.

🔗 Read more about her research: www.time-ad.org/paloma-rojas...

#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
According to the @alzassociation.bsky.social, nearly 12 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with dementia. 🧠

We’re grateful to caregivers and families who share their lived experiences to strengthen research and move us toward a dementia-free future.

#DementiaCare #DementiaCaregiver
January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
🌟 Scientist Spotlight: Ryo Ikesu, Postdoctoral Scholar, UCLA

Ryo examines how hypothetical interventions to reduce loneliness might affect memory function among middle-aged and older adults.

🔗 Learn more: www.time-ad.org/ryo-ikesu

#ScientistSpotlight #TIME-AD
January 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Earlier this year, TIME-AD’s Dr. Yulin Hswen co-authored a narrative review on #GeoAI in environmental epidemiology. The findings show how GeoAI, smartphones, and wearables enable scalable, high-resolution exposure assessment. 🗺️⌚

Read it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41003951/

#EpiSky
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Two days left to apply for the Spring TIME-AD Fellowship!

Don’t miss your chance to join impactful AD/ADRD research.

📅 Deadline: Jan 11, 11:59 PM
🔗 Application: tinyurl.com/5n7yxx7n
January 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🔬 Reminder: UCSF is reviewing applications for a Postdoc to support the TIME-AD Analytics Core.

The position will apply advanced causal inference and data fusion methods to questions in cognitive aging research.

Learn how to apply: www.time-ad.org/postdoc-rese...

#Hiring #Academia
January 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
There’s one week left to apply for the Spring TIME-AD Fellowship!

BU master’s students can join faculty-led AD/ADRD research.

📅 Deadline: Jan 11, 11:59 PM
💰 $1,000 stipend

Learn more and apply today: www.time-ad.org/fellowship
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Happy New Year! ✨

We’re entering 2026 grateful for the TIME-AD community and excited for another year of innovative research and methods that bring us closer to preventing dementia.

What are you looking forward to this year? 💬

#HappyNewYear #2026
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
📢 Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Biostatistics at UCSF

Come work with the TIME-AD Analytics Core on causal inference & information synthesis with applications in cognitive aging research.

🔗 Full details and application instructions: www.time-ad.org/postdoc-rese...

#Hiring #Academia
December 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🌟Scientist Spotlight: L. Paloma Rojas Saunero, Postdoctoral Scholar, UCLA

At TIME-AD, Paloma develops methods to study Alzheimer’s outcomes and supports real-world studies that mirror pragmatic trials.

🔗Learn more: www.time-ad.org/paloma-rojas...

#ScientistSpotlight #TIME-AD
December 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Happy holidays from TIME-AD! 🌟

Wishing you a peaceful, happy, and healthy holiday season. Thank you for being part of our community as we continue our work to advance dementia research and bridge knowledge across studies and populations 💛
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🚨 New publication co-authored by TIME‑AD’s Fan Xia!

This study examines 20 years of recruitment in the NACC Uniform Data Set (40+ centers) and how participant profiles have changed over time.

💡 Read it here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#HealthData #Generalizability
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In celebration of #WorldHumanRights Day, the United Nations asked: what are your Everyday Essentials that are made possible by human rights in practice?

Our answer? Science, research, and healthy brain aging.

#HumanRights #HealthyAging #EverydayEssentials
@undecadeageing.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📊 Social stressors, such as financial strain, are linked to lower cognitive function.

🔗 Led by Ruijia Chen, TIME-AD used cross-national comparisons to explore the individual and joint impact of five key stressors on cognitive health: tinyurl.com/yf5t3due
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🔬 Audrey Murchland, PhD explores whether community-level social capital is associated with dementia risk, either directly or through its impact on social isolation.

🔗 Read about her research here: www.time-ad.org/audrey-murch...

#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happening today!

Join us for the TIME-AD Fellowship Info Session and learn how to get involved in impactful AD/ADRD research this spring.

🗓 Today - December 4
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Room L-203

All master’s-level BU students are welcome!
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🌎 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Sensory health is closely linked to dementia risk. TIME-AD is studying how sensory impairments and their treatment influence dementia, and whether addressing sensory loss reduces dementia incidence 🦻

Learn more: www.time-ad.org/projects/sus...
December 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thinking about getting hands-on research experience this spring?

Join our Fellowship Info Session next week to learn how you can get involved with TIME-AD!

📅 Dec 4, 1–2 PM
📍 Room L-203

Open to BU master’s students!
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
📸 ICYMI at #GSA2025!

Gina Nam, PhD, presented on “Divergent Estimates of Dementia Risk Factors in the Health and Retirement Study.”

She shared how different dementia classification algorithms used in the HRS can yield very different estimates of dementia incidence and hazard ratios for exposures.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔬 Justin White, PhD is a TIME-AD Investigator, where he works with talented junior researchers to explore the effects of alcohol use on dementia.

🔗 Learn more: www.time-ad.org/justin-white

#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
@justinwhite.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Tomorrow is a big day for TIME-AD at #GSA2025! 📣

Find us in the morning session ‘From Frailty to Friendship’ and the noon session on 'Methodological Challenges and Opportunities in Aging Research’ 🔍📈

See the image for details!
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tomorrow at #GSA2025, Dr. Ashwin Kotwal will share insights on the relationship between social isolation and undiagnosed dementia 🧠

📄 See the flyer for full details!
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#GSA2025 is underway!

We’re excited to share how we’re advancing dementia research and bringing together results from different study designs and populations.

🔍Tomorrow, Dr. Maria Glymour & Dr. Sarah Ackley debate the “biggest baddest” bias in aging research- stay tuned!
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
🌟 Scientist Spotlight: Audrey Murchland, Postdoctoral Associate, BU

Audrey’s research examines how social relationships and connections influence dementia risk and the aging process.

🔗 Learn more: www.time-ad.org/audrey-murch...

#ScientistSpotlight #TIME-AD
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#TIME-AD is headed to #GSA2025 in Boston next week!

We’ll be sharing our latest dementia research and joining the conversation around innovative horizons in gerontology 🧠

@geronsociety.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM