Department of Epidemiology

Epidemiology of Brain Resilience to Aging

University of Pittsburgh eBRAIN Group

The eBRAIN research group coordinates and analyzes studies that focus on the interplay between brain integrity and function in a variety of neuroepidemiological studies. We apply brain imaging methods in population studies, study risk factors, utilize cognitive and mobility measures, characterize central & peripheral contributors to function.

UPPDA Award Recipient

A well-deserved win for Dr. Meredith Phillips, who earned the UPPDA Professional Development Award for Best Poster Presentation at yesterday's Pitt Postdoctoral Research Symposium- standing out among 118 postdoctoral presenters! She claimed the top spot in the...
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PNA trained, Dissertation defended, Doctorate achieved!

Congratulations to PNA trainee Alum Dr. Shruthi Venkatesh on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation yesterday: Generating Robust Real-World Evidence for Advancing Discovery in Alzheimer’s Disease. As a great example of Population Neuroscience, Shruthi deftly...
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Spring social has sprung!

The PNA had a wonderful time at the Food 4 Thought Spring Social! Members came together over a table full of dishes thoughtfully chosen for their beneficial and neuroprotective properties- a delicious reminder that good science and good food aren't mutually exclusive....
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2026 Summer Seminar

This seminar series will be discussing issues of generalizability, transportability, and representation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and clinical trials. We will be considering the role of AD biomarkers and other eligibility criteria in determining who enters...
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ELAM Honors

PNA Faculty Dr. Caterina Rosano has been selected as a fellow in the 2026-2027 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program! For those unfamiliar, ELAM is one of the most prestigious leadership fellowships in academic medicine. Founded...
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Snow Much to Celebrate at the PNA Winter Social!

The PNA gathered for the annual Winter Social filled with shared food, shared successes, and shared hopes for the year to come!
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Bringing in 2026 with friends, family, and FUN!

Here's to a fresh start and all the possibilities a new year brings. The PNA is stepping into 2026 with gratitude for the lessons of the past year and hope for growth, joy, and meaningful moments ahead. Wishing everyone a wonderful beginning to a truly great year!
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Happy New Year!!

As 2026 begins, let us take a look at all our PNA Trainees accomplished in 2025! PNA Published Manuscripts of 2025 Witonsky, K., Zhu, X., Rosso, A. L., Newman, A., & Rosano, C. (2025). Joint Pain and Leisure-Time Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Findings From...
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Tobago and Pittsburgh Friendship nearly 30 years later

Dr. Caterina Rosano met with Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection, Dr. Faith Brebnor to discuss Advance Dementia and Alzheimer's Research in Tobago. The Tobago Health Study, a project focused on assessing cognitive aging in women of African ancestry,...
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GSA 2025 Comes to a Close

Members of eBrain (Dr. Meredith Phillips, Erica Fan, Dr. Andrea Rosso and Greta Cheng) presented in their session "Social Determinants of Cognitive and Brain Aging: novel approaches and new findings". Congratulations to all participants of the GSA 2025 Scientific...
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