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Olga Gennadyevna James

Associate Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine
Box 3949 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Box 3949, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Radiology · 2024 - Present Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology

Recent Publications


Local molecular and connectomic contributions of tau-related neurodegeneration

Journal Article GeroScience · January 1, 2024 Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is known to be mostly driven by tau neurofibrillary tangles. However, both tau and neurodegeneration exhibit variability in their distribution across the brain and among individuals, and the relationship betwee ... Full text Cite

Deep learning-based polygenic risk analysis for Alzheimer’s disease prediction

Journal Article Communications Medicine · December 1, 2023 Background: The polygenic nature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) suggests that multiple variants jointly contribute to disease susceptibility. As an individual’s genetic variants are constant throughout life, evaluating the combined effects of multiple disease ... Full text Cite

Prognostic relevance of gait-related cognitive functions for dementia conversion in amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

Journal Article BMC Geriatr · July 31, 2023 BACKGROUND: Increasing research suggests that gait abnormalities can be a risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Notably, there is growing evidence highlighting this risk factor in individuals with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI), however furt ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


EGFRvIII-targeted Bispecific T cell Engagers for brain tumors

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2019

Development of a Therapeutic for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy

ResearchResearch Associate · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2019

Brain tumors with regulatory T-cells treated with EGFRvIII-specific T-cells

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2018

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Education, Training & Certifications


Blagoveshensk State Medical University (Russia) · 1993 M.D.