It's a wrap! Closing editorial with @briellestark.bsky.social and @andreaeyleen.bsky.social is out for our special issue of Cortex on Discourse Processing in the Brain. Turned out great. Learned a TON. Thanks contributors! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA: New paper in Experimental Gerontology extends principal stratification to estimate the Survivor Average Causal Effect to model heterogeneity in treatment response in gerontologic trials. doi.org/10.1016/j.ex...
Causal Inference with Imperfect Data: Trial Emulation and Transportability Methods to Inform Dementia Prevention and Treatment
Elizabeth Rose Mayeda, PhD
UCLA
UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds
Monday, March 2, 10–11 a.m. PT
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On behalf of @istaart.bsky.social #DaDA PIA: Join in San José at AAIC Neuroscience Next! 🧠 Feb 26, 2026 — Aging Research: Intro to Longitudinal Data Analysis
Hands-on workshop with Dr. Ana W. Capuano on modeling change in cognition & function over time using real data. Registration now open!
Our new paper in Alzheimer’s & Dementia shows that automated item-level fluency features improve classification of semantic vs logopenic PPA. They outperform total scores & align with brain atrophy patterns—supporting scalable disease monitoring. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
On behalf of @istaart.bsky.social #DaDA PIA: Postdoctoral Associate opening in Pragmatic Dyadic Design. Seeking candidates with a PhD in biostatistics/quantitative methods, strong programming skills, and interest in pragmatic trials and AD/ADRD care. Apply here: postdocs.yale.edu/posts/2025-1...
On behalf of @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics #DaDA PIA: Are you interested in open science in #dementia research? Take the WYLDementia survey on data sharing in dementia research! Only 10 minutes, your insights can help shape more open & equitable science. forms.gle/GVuWAeHGmjaq...
Excited to share the launch of our new @istaart.bsky.social Cognition PIA SIG: Speech and Language Measures in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, co-chaired with Alexandra König. Join our 1st meeting Jan 22, 2026 12:35pm CT (open to ISTAART members)
Register: forms.monday.com/forms/9fd36c...
Don’t miss our free @istaart.bsky.social #DaDA PIA Year in Review webinar on Measurement Invariance & Harmonization across Cohorts, Jan 13 11:30am CT! Hear from speaker Dr. Sneha Mani & panelists Drs. Natalia Gomes Goncalves & Lars Lau Raket, moderated by yours truly. Register: alz.org/YearInReview
On behalf of @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics #DaDA PIA: New paper by Newsom et al. in Journal of Aging and Health explores how social support and strain predict multimorbidity trajectories. Support was linked to lower morbidity accumulation: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics #DaDA PIA: 📣 An exciting full-time opportunity as a Postdoctoral Associate in Gerontologic Biostatistics at the Yale School of Medicine. Apply here: postdocs.yale.edu/posts/2025-1...
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA: New paper by Nagel et al. in PLOS ONE uses sequence and cluster analysis to reveal distinct patterns of cardiometabolic disease accumulation and their link to later #dementia onset. Read more: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
On behalf of @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA: We’ve compiled a new Resource Page on the ISTAART website highlighting key websites and tools shared during our #DaDA PIA Day at #AAIC2025.
Check it out (PIA members only): urldefense.com/v3/__https:/... (File Categories>Resources)
On behalf of @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA: New paper by Davis-Plourde et al. in Statistics in Medicine presenting 3 mixed model approaches for incorporating baseline outcomes in stepped wedge CRTs—valuable for trial design methodology. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
📣 Help shape our @istaart.bsky.social DaDA 2026 Year in Review webinar w/Dr. Sneha Mani on Measurement Invariance and Harmonization across Cohorts!
What were standout papers, methods, or insights in 2025? What’s next in 2026?
📚 Suggest papers+trends: alz.surveymonkey.com/r/FSG8RXX
⏳ Deadline: Dec5
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics #DaDA PIA: New work by Dr. Lars Lau Raket et al. in Brain maps time course of #Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers—showing journey from #amyloid β positivity to severe #dementia spans up to 25 years. Open access: doi.org/10.1093/brai...
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA: Join for Webinar 3 in the ARISE 2025 series on Wed Oct 29, 12–1 PM CT!
🎓 Featuring early-career researchers at the intersection of aging, statistics, and data science
Free and open to all – no registration required
Proud to share that I’ve received the official Notice of Award for my R01 from NIH National Institute on Aging: a 5yr $4.6M project to develop and validate speech-based tools for early Alzheimer’s detection. Grateful for my collaborators and the support—and spread the word: I’m hiring a postdoc!
Our new paper in Movement Disorders, led by Franco Ferrante, shows that digital fluency metrics from can predict and classify cognitive phenotypes in Parkinson’s disease, enabling scalable neuropsychological screenings. Read here: movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA: We’re proud of our achievements and vibrant membership over the past year—and excited to keep building momentum in the year ahead!
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On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Team:
Join this week for one of two ISTAART All-Member Town Halls! 🌍 Learn about PIAs, meet leadership, and explore ways to get involved.
📅 Aug 26, 5–6 PM CDT
📅 Aug 27, 9–10 AM CDT
🔗 istaart.alz.org/home
#ISTAART #AAIC
On behalf of the @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics PIA:
🚨 Aug 27 = ARISE 2025 launch! 🚨
Join for cutting-edge work by early-career scientists in aging + data science—no registration needed.
🧠 Genetics, changepoints, missingness in EHRs.
📍 Free & open to all!
#ARISE #AgingResearch
Our @istaart.bsky.social Design and Data Analytics #DaDA PIA committee and friends got together on Monday night at Toronto Island and had a blast! #AAIC25
Tomorrow (Tue) morning at #AAIC25: join us for a fantastic session on Speech and Language Methods for Detecting and Tracking Cognitive Decline 🧠🗣️
📍 Room 107, North Building (Level 100)
🕘 9:00–10:30 AM
📅 Tuesday, July 29
🚶♀️ 8 min from Exhibit Hall
Don’t miss it!
Happening now! #DaDA PIA session on design and analysis of non-pharmacological interventions in room Harbor C at #AAIC25 ; it's not too late to sneak in and take a seat!
Good morning Toronto! Ready for #AAIC25? It's Professional Interest Area #PIA day today at the Westin Harbour Castle, visit the Design and Data Analytics #DaDA booth for networking (12.30-2.30pm) and our session on design and analysis in trials at Harbour C (3.45-4.45pm)! See you there?
Our new paper in Epidemiology examines how timescale choice—study time vs. age—can influence estimates of exposure effects on memory change. Using data from 10 cohorts, we show how timescale decisions may shape findings and offer guidance for future cognitive aging research. doi.org/10.1097/EDE....