The Alzheimer's Research Podcast

As more people gain access to Alzheimer’s diagnoses and more people want to learn about Alzheimer’s risk and prevention, ATRI is looking for creative ways to engage with the broader public. In this episode, Dr. Mindy Aisen and Belinda J. Gonzalez join the podcast to discuss one of those initiatives — the ATRI Participant Support Center. Belinda and Dr. Mindy explain how this new call center team i...

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 loc...

Sarah Walter, MSc knows that participant feedback is vital for effective Alzheimer’s research. As program administrator for the ACTC and ATRI, Sarah has done important work to foster collaboration both within the community and with external partners. In this episode, Sarah joins the podcast to explain why it’s so important to involve participants in the research process. She also discusses some ke...

Whether he’s leading a clinical trial or advising film and television writers on accurate portrayals of Alzheimer’s, Dr. Michael Rafii knows that clear, accessible communication matters. In this episode, Dr. Rafii joins the podcast to discuss his work as Medical Director of ATRI and Director of the Medical Safety Unit of ACTC. He shares a fascinating overview of his clinical research around develo...

Regulatory affairs is one of the key mechanisms that keeps clinical trials moving forward — ensuring participant consent, overseeing the review process, and helping trials occur faster. In this episode, Elizabeth Shaffer joins the podcast to discuss her work as Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) and the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC)...

ATRI’s work is built on a foundation of strong, openly shared data. In this episode, ATRI’s own Clinical Research Director Lindsey Hergesheimer joins the podcast to discuss her work, from starting at ATRI working in data management to transitioning to clinical monitoring. Lindsey shares an inside look at ATRI’s approach to clinical research and explains why clinical monitoring is such an important...

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 o...