CARD Reddit “Ask Me Anything”: Virus Exposure and Neurodegenerative Disease Risk
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Speakers: Michael Duggan, Ph.D., Hampton Leonard, M.S., Kristin Levine, M.S., Mike Nalls, Ph.D., Susan Resnick, Ph.D., Keenan Walker, Ph.D.,
View the discussion: Reddit r/AskScience
During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness month, CARD will host a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) to discuss a recent study on viral illnesses and neurodegenerative disorders. The AMA was held on Monday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET and featured data scientists behind the study along with neuroscientists in the field, including:
- Michael Duggan, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Multimodal Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease Unit, Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging
- Hampton Leonard, M.S., Data Science Expert Group, CARD, Lead Collaborative Research, Data Tecnica International
- Kristin Levine, M.S., Data Scientist, Data Tecnica International
- Mike Nalls, Ph.D., Lead Data Science Expert Group, CARD, CEO, Data Tecnica International
- Susan Resnick, Ph.D., Chief, Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging
- Keenan Walker, Ph.D., NIH Distinguished Scholar, Multimodal Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease Unit, Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging
On Monday, July 10th the event was hosted on Reddit. View the conversation.
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