Erin Hascup Lab

Alzheimer’s disease is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder that over time leads to severe memory impairment and greatly impacts patients and their loved ones. There is no cure or effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and recent evidence support early intervention as essential for improving disease outcome. 

Our lab is dedicated to finding effective preventions and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Research emphasis is on determining risk factors, and their associated mechanisms, that contribute to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease that will allow for earlier diagnosis and treatment to improve patient outcome. To accomplish this, we focus on discovery of early biomarkers and intervention strategies, primarily in the areas of neurotransmission, inflammation, and cell senescence, in combination with cognitive assessments.