October 10, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm Upcoming Talk with Dr. Erica Littlejohn: "Translating Health Equity: Neuroplasticity, Early Life Stress Exposure, and VCID"

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Dr. Erica Littlejohn is interested in conducting mixed methods research to uncover relationships that exist between vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) and the neurophysiological consequences of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) exposure. Through research collaboration, Dr. Littlejohn intends to leverage Sanders-Brown Center on Aging UK-Alzheimer's Disease Center resources to identify biomarkers for VCID secondary prevention screening through clinical studies. Through multidisciplinary research, Dr. Littlejohn also plans to investigate neurophysiological consequences and sensitive ACE exposure periods in ACEs animal models of neglect, like maternal separation with early weening (MSEW) combined with experimental VCID. Her work will examine hippocampal remodeling and downstream effects on functional outcomes including learning and memory.

This session will be in person and is also available via Zoom.