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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurological disorder with no current cure, creating a significant medical demand. Traditional theories attribute AD to the build-up of the toxic protein amyloid beta (Aβ) and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles of tau-protein. However, emerging evidence propose that impaired mitochondrial function and metabolic activity play a crucial role in AD's development and progression. Our laboratory's primary focus is to explore and uncover effective methods for preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease. To achieve this, we apply different cutting

Alana Knudson, PhD, serves as a Program Area Director in the Public Health Department at NORC at the University of Chicago and is the Director of NORC’s Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis. Dr. Knudson has over 25 years of experience implementing and directing public health programs, leading health services and policy research projects, and evaluating program effectiveness. She has led projects funded by many federal agencies and private foundations. Dr. Knudson currently serves as the Project Director for the Rural Cohort Analysis of Rural Health Programs funded by the Federal Office of