The Alzheimer's Research Podcast
The Alzheimer's Research Podcast
Podcast Description
The Alzheimer's Research Podcast is a conversation-style podcast by the Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) that provides valuable insights and information about Alzheimer's disease, cutting-edge research, and the impact of studies and trials. The podcast features in-depth discussions with ATRI researchers, scientists, study participants, and other experts in the field. Listen in to learn about the people behind the science, their roles, and work. In 2025, ATRI celebrates their 10-year anniversary and marks a “ten years closer to prevention” milestone, discussing what each guest considers to be the most significant moment in time for them and their particular subject matter area of expertise.
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The podcast focuses on Alzheimer's disease research, clinical trials, and prevention strategies, with episodes discussing topics such as innovative treatments and key milestones in Alzheimer’s research, including personal stories from study participants and researchers.
Brought to you by the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), The Alzheimer’s Research Podcast offers an inside look at the science, stories, and people driving progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Through engaging conversations with researchers, study participants, and leading experts, we explore the latest discoveries, ongoing clinical trials, and the real-world impact of groundbreaking studies.
As ATRI’s Director of Neuropsychology, Dr. Cecily Jenkins is making important progress toward earlier identification and intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease. In this episode, Dr. Jenkins joins the podcast to explain what neuropsychology is and why it’s such an essential part of ATRI’s work. She also shares an inside look at the work her team is doing to standardize clinical trials across many locations and researchers, and she discusses some important innovations and discoveries that have shifted our approach to Alzheimer’s research over the past few decades.
Episode Recap:
- In this episode, we’re talking with Dr. Cecily Jenkins, director of neuropsychology at ATRI (0:41)
- What is neuropsychology, and how did you get interested in it? (2:23)
- How has the field of neuropsychology evolved in recent years? (6:26)
- What do you wish people knew about the research process? (10:54)
- What changes are you and your team making to the research process? (12:42)
- Why is biomarker evidence the most important development of the last 10 years? (19:10)
- What are you most proud of from your time at ATRI? (22:02)
- What is your hope for the future of Alzheimer’s research? (24:44)
- Why is data standardization so important, and what are you doing to support it? (27:56)
- How can people get involved? (33:15)
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