MADC People

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Meet the team committed to advancing dementia research, education, outreach and support.

The Team, The Team, The Team

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Leaders

Principal Investigator and Director

Henry Paulson

Henry L Paulson, MD PhD

Lucile Groff Chair of Neurology for Alzheimers Disease
Research Professor
Michigan Neuroscience Institute
Professor of Neurology and Co-Division Chief Cognitive Disorders
Medical School

Associate Directors and Administrative Core Co-Leaders

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Sami J. Barmada, MD, PhD

Associate Director
Neuropathology Core Co-Lead
Michigan Brain Bank Director
University of Michigan
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Ana Daugherty, PhD

Associate Director
Research Education Component Lead
Wayne State University
Nicholas Kanaan, PhD

Nicholas M. Kanaan, PhD

Associate Director
Biomarker Core Lead
Michigan State University

Administrative Team

Managers

Arijit Bhaumik

Arijit Bhaumik

Administrator
Renee Gadwa

Renee Gadwa

Administrative Manager
Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

Clinical Core Manager
Jonathan Reader

Jonathan Reader

Data Management & Statistical Core Manager
Matthew Perkins

Matthew Perkins

Brain Bank Manager
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Theresa Gierzynski

Outreach, Recruitment & Engagement Core Manager

Administrative Leads

Danielle Davis

Danielle Davis

Detroit Advisory Council
Erin Fox

Erin Fox

Communications
Kate Hanson

Kate Hanson

Research Recruitment
Stephanie Nava

Stephanie Nava

Education & Events
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Yvonne Kelly

Regulatory/Compliance