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Depression
Brain Aging and Behavior Section
The overall goal of the Brain Aging and Behavior Section (BABS) is to improve cognitive outcomes with aging.
Transgenics Section
Huaibin Cai , Ph.D., Chief
Our research focuses on elucidating the circuit- and cell-type–specific mechanisms that drive age-related neurodegenerative disorders, with a primary focus on Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a rapidly growing neurodegenerative condition that disproportionately affects older adults and manifests not only with progressive motor impairments but also with debilitating non-motor symptoms — such as depression, chronic pain, cognitive decline, and dementia — that remain inadequately treated.
Socio-Spatial Determinants of Health Lab
Kosuke Tamura, Ph.D., FAHA
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Scientific Expertise
Social and spatial epidemiology, chronic disease, and psychosocial stressors
Research and Programmatic Interests
Interests include the application of geospatial methodologies (geographic information systems [GIS], global positioning systems [GPS]) to address the limitations in neighborhood research.
Population Mental Health Laboratory
Faustine Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Scientific Expertise
Population health, anxiety, depression, psychological distress, stress, mental health, mental well-being, immigrant health, and health disparities