Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Brain Health Research Group
The Brain Health Research Group brings together early-career investigators, trainees, and collaborators to advance research in cognition, recovery, prevention, and long-term neurological health. The group meets regularly to explore current topics, discuss research ideas, and support projects from early development through publication and funding.
Meetings are open to junior faculty, students, and fellows interested in sharing data, developing manuscripts, identifying funding opportunities, or launching new research projects. This collaborative setting is designed to foster innovation, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to the field of brain health.
For more information, please contact Fadi Musfee, PhD, at [email protected] .
Upcoming Meetings
Brain Health Journal Club
Explore upcoming journal club discussions featuring current research in brain health, cognition, physical activity, and related neurological outcomes.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
BDNF relates to prefrontal cortex activity in the context of physical exercise
First author: Flaminia Ronca
Discussion hosted by: Dr. Fadi Musfee
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM CDT
View Event DetailsThursday, July 23, 2026
Meat Consumption and Cognitive Health by APOE Genotype
First author: Jakob Norgren
Discussion hosted by: Dr. Fadi Musfee
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM CDT
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Past Brain Health Research Group Sessions
View previous Brain Health Research Group lectures featuring invited speakers and discussions on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk, prevention, physical activity, and related brain health research topics.
April 16, 2026
Physical Activity as a Modifiable Risk Factor in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Speaker: Dr. Wai-Ying Wendy Yau, MD, Assistant in Neurology, Memory Disorders Unit, Mass General Brigham, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School.
This session featured a discussion on physical activity as a modifiable risk factor in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on brain health, early disease risk, and prevention-focused research.
January 15, 2026
Developing a Performance-Based Test for Monitoring Dementia Risk: Evidence in Alzheimer’s Disease
Speaker: Dr. Sydney Schaefer, PhD, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University.
This session featured a discussion on the development of a performance-based test for monitoring dementia risk, with a focus on evidence in Alzheimer’s disease and applications for brain health research.