About the Group
Brain Health Research Group
The Brain Health Research Group brings together early-career investigators, trainees, and collaborators to advance research in cognition, recovery, prevention, and long-term neurological health.
Through regular seminars, journal clubs, and research discussions, members explore current topics, exchange ideas, and support projects from early development through publication and funding.
Meetings are open to junior faculty, students, fellows, and collaborators interested in sharing data, developing manuscripts, identifying funding opportunities, or launching new research projects.
For more information, please contact Fadi Musfee, PhD, at [email protected] .
Upcoming Meetings
Join the Next Brain Health Group Discussion
Explore upcoming journal club discussions featuring current research in brain health, cognition, physical activity, and related neurological outcomes.
Alzheimer’s Disease in Patients Prescribed Statins: A Real-World Data Analysis of U.S. Patient Health Records
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM CDT
Discussion hosted by: Dr. Fadi Musfee
BDNF Relates to Prefrontal Cortex Activity in the Context of Physical Exercise
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM CDT
Discussion hosted by: Dr. Fadi Musfee
Lecture Recordings & Archive
Past Brain Health Research Group Sessions
View previous Brain Health Research Group lectures featuring invited speakers and discussions on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk, prevention, physical activity, and related brain health research topics.
April 16, 2026
Physical Activity as a Modifiable Risk Factor in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Speaker: Dr. Wai-Ying Wendy Yau, MD, Assistant in Neurology, Memory Disorders Unit, Mass General Brigham, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School.
This session featured a discussion on physical activity as a modifiable risk factor in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on brain health, early disease risk, and prevention-focused research.
January 15, 2026
Developing a Performance-Based Test for Monitoring Dementia Risk: Evidence in Alzheimer’s Disease
Speaker: Dr. Sydney Schaefer, PhD, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University.
This session featured a discussion on the development of a performance-based test for monitoring dementia risk, with a focus on evidence in Alzheimer’s disease and applications for brain health research.