Alicia B
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at Dartmouth College
Expertise
Neuroscience, Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegeneration, Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Rare Disease, Science Communication, Health Policy
Bio
Hi there! My name is Alicia and I'm a 3rd-year neuroscience PhD candidate at Dartmouth studying Alzheimer's! My research is focused on therapeutic and biomarker development for Alzheimer’s disease with the goal of advancing precision medicine applications in dementia care. I have a Master of Philosophy in Translational Biomedical Research from the University of Cambridge, where I studied premature aging disorders and DNA damage repair mechanisms. I also spent a year conducting research on structurally interacting RNA complexes at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. I have a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Union College, where I graduated Cum Laude and served as the chapter president of Nu Rho Psi, the National Honor Society in Neuroscience. I am a contributing writer for Being Patient, a dementia-focused media company, and have been featured on various news outlets promoting policy reform and sharing my personal experience with Alzheimer's. Outside of the lab, I enjoy listening to pop culture podcasts and audiobooks, skiing, and traveling.Project ideas
Patient Voices
The student will identify several diseases of interest, study their biological mechanisms and current research advancements, and interview patients or caregivers facing the condition. The student can choose which medium they wish to publish or present the work, conveying a scientific yet humanistic patient-focused narrative.
Sex Differences in Alzheimer's Disease
Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's Disease and make up nearly two-thirds of the patient population. The student will study various biological and lifestyle factors contributing to women's heightened risk of developing dementia and publish a comprehensive literature review.