Projects and Grants per year
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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
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):
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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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. (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 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Emerging role of PAD4 mediated TDP-43 citrullination in the neuropathology of LATE and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias
Selenica, M.-L. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Lee, D. (CoI), Nelson, P. (CoI) & Norris, C. (CoI)
2/15/24 → 1/31/29
Project: Research project
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Mechanism and Therapeutic Potential of CBD to Repair Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Epilepsy
Bauer, B. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Hartz, A. (CoI), Sunderam, S. (CoI) & Pauly, J. (Former CoI)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
4/1/23 → 3/31/26
Project: Research project
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Author Correction: GWAS of multiple neuropathology endophenotypes identifies new risk loci and provides insights into the genetic risk of dementia (Nature Genetics, (2024), 56, 11, (2407-2421), 10.1038/s41588-024-01939-9)
The National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center & The Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Consortium, Jul 2025, In: Nature Genetics. 57, 7, p. 1788 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Celebrating 40 years of the University of Kentucky Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Schmitt, F. A., Abner, E. L., Fardo, D. W., Gold, B. T., Jicha, G. A., Kryscio, R. J., Lee, D. C., Nelson, P. T. & Van Eldik, L. J., May 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 5, e70181.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Estimation of events in cohort studies based on probability of cognitive impairment
Park, J., Abner, E. L., Wang, P., Liu, C., Jicha, G., Harp, J. P., Schmitt, F. & Kryscio, R., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 106, 3, p. 1097-1107 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introducing social determinants of health to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center network: Development and implementation in the Uniform Data Set
Zuelsdorff, M., Abner, E. L., Balls-Berry, J. E., Jicha, G. A., Lanata, S., Maestre, G. E., Rosselli, M., Stites, S. D., Whitmer, R. A., Wilkins, C. H. & Barnes, L. L., May 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 5, e70279.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder and longitudinal cognitive decline: A cognitive aging framework in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set
Lawrence, K. A., Speaks, H. R., Abner, E. L., Schmitt, F. A., Vasterling, J. J., Smith, B. N. & Segerstrom, S. C., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Traumatic Stress. 38, 4, p. 646-658 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations