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Marianne Chanti-Ketterl

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
2400 Pratt St 6th Floor, Box 102505, Durham, NC 27705
2400 Pratt St 6th Floor, Box 102505, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) gerontologist focused on the epidemiology of aging. I serve as the Associate Core Lead for the Outreach Recruitment and Engagement Core of the Duke-UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. My work with the ADRC centers in building trust with the community and reaching historically marginalized populations. My research focuses on environmental factors that may influence cognitive function, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Research topics of interest include: the exposome, environmental exposures such as pesticides and other chemicals, social determinants of health, traumatic brain injuries, metabolic biomarkers, resilience, and cognitive training.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development · 2019 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published September 7, 2023
Concussions May Cause Cognitive Declines Later in Life
Published September 6, 2023
Traumatic brain injuries linked to cognitive decline later in life

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Recent Publications


Ethnic and Sex Differences in the Association Between Organochlorine Exposure and Cognitive Function in Late Life.

Journal Article J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci · March 20, 2025 BACKGROUND: Organochlorine pesticides persist in the environment and body for extended periods. However, little is known about their long-term impact on cognition in older adults and if their influence differs by race/ethnicity (hereinafter ethnicity) and ... Full text Link to item Cite

An Early and Unequal Decline: Life Course Trajectories of Cognitive Aging in the United States.

Journal Article J Aging Health · March 2024 Objectives: Cognitive aging is a lifelong process with implications for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. This study aims to fill major gaps in research on the natural history of and social disparities in aging-related cognitive decline over the life span. ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke/UNC ADAR Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Cognitive Training to Reduce Cognitive Impairment: The PACT Trial

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of South Florida · 2021 - 2027

Adaptation to Spanish of the Uniform Data System Version 4

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Washington · 2023 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of South Florida · 2015 Ph.D.
University of South Florida · 2010 M.S.P.H.