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Our Team.
This is our team of dedicated research staff members. The Brain, Exercise, and Alzheimer's Team [BEAT] is committed to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease through rigorous scientific inquiry and promoting brain health. Our mission is rooted in the belief that physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and research excellence can transform the landscape of Alzheimer's disease.
Fang Yu, PhD, GNP-BC
Principal Investigator
Kristi Spieleder, MS
Project Manager
Study Coordinator
Jewel Idemudia, MS-CEP
Grace Derboghossian, PhD
Postdoc
Kyla Galdos
Research Specialist- Interventionist
Abi Urbina-Bernal
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Jakob Duerfeldt
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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