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Co-Directors

CANDR is co-directed by two of the University of Cincinnati's foremost experts in cerebrovascular disease and neuroscience:

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Hyacinth I. Hyacinth, MD, PhD — Contact Principal Investigator & Co-Director

Dr. Hyacinth is the endowed Chair for Brain Health in the Department of Neurology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His research focuses on the vascular biology of cerebral small vessel disease and its contributions to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease, with a particular emphasis on identifying and addressing health disparities in underserved communities. Dr. Hyacinth's leadership brings a deep commitment to inclusive, community-engaged science that reflects the full diversity of our region.

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Joseph P. Broderick, MD — Co-Director

Dr. Broderick is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in stroke medicine and cerebrovascular research, with nearly four decades of experience leading large-scale, multi-site clinical trials and research studies. His groundbreaking work in stroke epidemiology and treatment has shaped the standard of stroke care and prevention for millions of patients worldwide. As co-director of CANDR, Dr. Broderick brings unparalleled experience in building large-scale research infrastructure and national collaborative networks.

Research Core Leaders

CANDR's nine integrated research cores are each led by faculty with deep expertise in their respective domains. Together, they form one of the most comprehensive Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative disease research teams in the nation.

Administrative Core

Drs. Hyacinth & Broderick

Neurology

Clinical Core

Drs. Shatz & Kissela (with Drs. Sawyer & Demel)

Neurology

Biomarker Core

Drs. Walsh, Greis & Hyacinth

Emergency Medicine
Cancer Biology

Data Management & Statistical Core

Drs. Sucharew, Tachinardi & Xie

Biostatistics
Health Informatics & Data Science
Emergency Medicine

Neuroimaging Core

Drs. Achala & Williamson

Radiology

Outreach, Recruitment & Engagement Core

Drs. Bakas & Kum

College of Nursing

Research Education Core

Drs. Reyes, Herman, Solomon & Broderick

Pharmacology, Physiology & Neurobiology
Psychology

Neuropathology Core

Drs. Dillehay-McKillip & Hagen

Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Nutrition & Lifestyle Core

Drs. McNamara & Krikorian

Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience