2026 Summer Seminar

A recent investigation from The Guardian (Sept. 17, 2026) is a sobering reminder of how research funding decisions ripple far beyond a grant number on a spreadsheet. What happened: A federally funded study examining Alzheimer's disease risk among roughly 600 older...

We're proud to spotlight PNA postdoctoral trainee Dr. Meredith Phillips, whose newest paper, "Objective, Relative, and Subjective Measures of Socioeconomic Status and White Matter Hyperintensities: A Cross-sectional Analysis in Midlife Adults," was just published in...

What NIH Grant Terminations Mean for Pitt's Alzheimer's Research Another round of federal funding cuts has landed close to home. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Aug. 6, 2026) reports that the NIH has unexpectedly ended two more research grants at the University of...

Another great PNA Summer Social! It's always fun to come together as a group outside of the usual work routine, having a chance to share and celebrate updates and milestones along the way!

Huge congratulations to our Epidemiology PhD students on their poster presentations! 🎉 eBRAIN members Daniel and Yan were able to present at this year's Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held in London! Featured above, Dr. Beth Shaaban and Yan Wang with...

Congratulations to eBrain Faculty Dr. Andrea Rosso on a significant new publication! The study, led by Jessica Rast of Drexel University, analyzed approximately 600,000 records and found that individuals with both Alzheimer's disease-related dementia and Parkinson's...