The San Diego Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR)
A partnership between UC San Diego and San Diego State University
CURRENT SCIENTISTS
2024-25
Chuchu Li, PhD
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Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego
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Project Title: Language and Sociocultural Factors Affect Memory Performance in Hispanic Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease.
Joey Annette Contreras, PhD​
Research Scientist in the Neurosciences department at the University of California, San Diego​​
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Project Title: Exploring the Intersection of Genetic and Social Factors in Alzheimer's Disease Risk Among Mexican Americans: A Multi-Dimensional Study
Amanda McClain, PhD
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Associate Professor in the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University​
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Project Title: Multi-Level and Capacity-Oriented Factors Shaping Food Insecurity and Cognitive Function Among Hispanic/Latino Adults from a Federally Qualified Health Center
2023-24
Laura Coco, PhD, AuD
Assistant Professor, Audiology, San Diego State University
Project Title: Dementia Risk and Hearing Aid Use among Latino Adults
Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, PhD, MPH​
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Assistant Professor, Environmental Health, San Diego State University ​
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Project Title: Assessing Pesticide Exposure in Relation to Kidney Function and Cognitive Dysfunction Among Farmworkers in Imperial Valley
Alison Potok, MD​
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Assistant Professor, Nephrology, University of California San Diego​​
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Project Title: Building a Cognitive Screening Strategy in Chronic Kidney Disease Clinics