Newest Cohort

Clair Ashley profile shot

I was drawn to TRIAD for its interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on connecting basic science with clinical research in Alzheimer’s disease. I hope to build skills to help advance discoveries in meaningful interventions for patients and families.

Clair Ashley
TRIAD predoc trainee
Colton Lysaker profile shot

TRIAD is enabling me to expand my early postdoctoral career potential and develop the skills needed to become an independent investigator in Alzheimer’s disease research.

Colton Lysaker, PhD
TRIAD postdoc trainee
Meghan Turner profile shot

Support from TRIAD is enabling me to bridge my expertise in cardiometabolism and my early-career training in neurodegenerative disease to address novel questions at the intersection of metabolic dysregulation and cognitive function.

Meghan Turner, PhD
TRIAD postdoc trainee
Rena Wang profile shot

TRIAD provides a supportive space to bridge my clinical background with training in epidemiology and biostatistics in neurodegenerative diseases, helping me advance my dissertation and shape my future direction in aging research.

Rena Wang
TRIAD predoc trainee

Current Cohort

Profile photo of Sophia Dimas, a TRIAD predoc trainee

Being supported by TRIAD has been such a valuable experience as I enter the later stages of my thesis work. I love having access to a space now to discuss new data and ideas with fellow trainees and more experienced faculty.

Sophia Dimas
TRIAD predoc trainee
Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders

TRIAD has supported my goal of expanding my research skills beyond my preclinical background while developing expertise in collecting, translating, and interpreting human data, with a particular interest in cognitive decline.

Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders, PhD
TRIAD postdoc trainee
Profile shot of Hannah Speaks, TRIAD postdoc trainee

TRIAD has allowed me to immerse myself in aging research through training, journal club discussions, and collaborations across disciplines. I've taken ownership of my research, built partnerships, and laid a foundation for my future work.

Hannah Speaks, PhD
TRIAD postdoc trainee
Profile shot of Jonathan Vincent, a TRIAD predoc trainee, with his young son.

TRIAD's focus on translational, cross-disciplinary training has helped me think more clearly about how discoveries at the molecular and preclinical levels can inform patient-centered research to improve health and well-being.

Jonathan Vincent
TRIAD predoc trainee

TRIAD Alums

Profile shot of Carrie Johnson, TRIAD predoc alum.

Through seminars, workshops, and interactions with students, faculty, scientists, and medical practitioners, I had an interactive learning experience that has proven invaluable to my growth as a scientist and research professional.

Carrie Johnson, PhD
TRIAD predoc alum
Profile shot of Samuel Lundt, a TRIAD postdoc trainee.

TRIAD has provided mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technical resources to accelerate my entry into aging research. I have learned directly from experts investigating the most challenging neurodegenerative diseases.

Samuel Lundt, PhD
TRIAD postdoc alum
Profile shot of GYeon Oh, a postdoc alum from the TRIAD program.

TRIAD provided a strong foundation of structured training and interdisciplinary mentorship. Its supportive research environment was instrumental in my scientific growth and contributed to my successful transition to an NIA-funded K99 award.

GYeon Oh, PhD
TRIAD postdoc alum
Profile shot of Ryan Shahidehpour, TRIAD postdoc trainee

TRIAD has supported my research and helped me develop new expertise in digital and computational neuropathology. It has also allowed me to share my work nationally and collaborate with other scholars across universities and the broader community.

Ryan Shahidehpour, PhD
TRIAD postdoc alum
Profile shot of Elizabeth Rhodes, a TRIAD postdoc alum

The TRIAD program was a launching point for my career. My postdoctoral training through the T32 provided. me with skills and knowledge that opened doors I didn't know existed and have led me to a successful early-career phase as faculty.

Elizabeth Thodus, PhD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
TRIAD postdoc alum, Sanders-Brown assistant professor

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