Current Appointments & Affiliations
Research Professor in the Social Science Research Institute
·
2021 - Present
Social Science Research Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Genetics of Human Longevity From Incomplete Data: New Findings From the Long Life Family Study.
Journal Article The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · October 2018 The special design of the Long Life Family Study provides a unique opportunity to investigate the genetics of human longevity by analyzing data on exceptional lifespans in families. In this article, we performed two series of genome wide association studie ... Full text CiteTime trends in the prevalence of cancer and non-cancer diseases among older U.S. adults: Medicare-based analysis.
Journal Article Exp Gerontol · September 2018 Longer lifespan is accompanied by a larger number of chronic diseases among older adults. Because of a growing proportion of older adults in the U.S., this brings the problem of age-related morbidity to the forefront as a major contributor to rising medica ... Full text Link to item CiteHidden heterogeneity in Alzheimer's disease: Insights from genetic association studies and other analyses.
Journal Article Experimental gerontology · July 2018 Despite evident success in clarifying many important features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) the efficient methods of its prevention and treatment are not yet available. The reasons are likely to be the fact that AD is a multifactorial and heterogeneous healt ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Environmental and health impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in North Carolina (NC)
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by NC Department of Environmental Quality · 2025 - 2027Leveraging population-based human data to uncover mechanisms connecting Alzheimer's disease and common infections and facilitate vaccines repurposing for AD prevention
ResearchSenior Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026Leveraging Existing Data and Analytic Methods for Health Disparities Research Related to Aging and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2020 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (Republic of Belarus) ·
1995
Ph.D.