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Research Interests
Neuroepidemiology, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, multiple proteinopathy, longitudinal studies, causal inference, clinical trials, social determinants of health
Courses Taught
EPI 717, Introduction to Causal Inference
EPI 715, Advanced Research Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Kentucky
2013
Master of Public Health, University Of Kentucky
2006
Master of Arts, University Of Kentucky
2002
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SMART-HS: Supplemental Funding Request to Complete NIA R01AG061111
Jicha, G. (PI) & Abner, E. (CoI)
12/1/25 → 11/30/26
Project: Research project
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Promoting Engagement and Clinical Trial Readiness for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Among Underserved Sexual and Gender Minorities
Abner, E. (PI)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8/15/25 → 7/31/29
Project: Research project
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Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease: New Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Strategies
Hartz, A. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Bauer, B. (CoI), Gold, B. (CoI), Nelson, P. (CoI) & Richards, C. (CoI)
5/1/25 → 1/31/30
Project: Research project
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Role of APOE in Diabetes-Related Risk for AD
Despa, F. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Despa, S. (CoI) & Verma, N. (Former CoI)
2/1/25 → 1/31/28
Project: Research project
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Comprehensive Gene-Environment Interactions on Alzheimer's Disease
Wu, X. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Fardo, D. (CoI), Katsumata, Y. (CoI) & Nelson, P. (CoI)
8/1/24 → 10/31/26
Project: Research project
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Association between educational attainment and discharge disposition following incident stroke hospitalization: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study
Li, N., Abner, E. L., Koton, S., Mathews, L., Matsushita, K. & Kucharska-Newton, A., 2026, In: Frontiers in Stroke. 5, 9 p., 1847066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consensus meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
EADB, EADI, Bonn, ADGC, CHARGE, FinnGen, GERAD, GR@ACE/DEGESCO & PGC-ALZ, Jun 2026, In: Nature Genetics. 58, 6, p. 1214-1225 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Frontal Release Signs and Future Decline in Research Participants With Intact Cognition
Bojarski, L. G., Jicha, G. A., Coskun, E. P., Schmitt, F. A., Van Eldik, L. & Abner, E. L., Jun 5 2026, In: JAMA network open. 9, 6, e2617060.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic modifiers of APOE-ε4-associated cognitive decline
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium (ADGC) & The Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP), Feb 20 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 17 p., 2982.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving the clinical trial landscape for patients with atypical variants of Alzheimer's disease: a call to action
Corriveau-Lecavalier, N., Falgàs, N., Putcha, D., Graff-Radford, J., Yong, K. X. X., Boon, B. D. C., Mohanty, R., Westman, E., Groot, C., Jones, D. T., Grinberg, L. T., Rabinovici, G. D., Whitwell, J. L., Apostolova, L. G., Murray, M. E., Hammers, D. B., Schindler, S. E., Atonsdottir, I., Rhodus, E. K. & Schott, J. M. & 17 others, , Jun 2026, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 22, 6, e71521.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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