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Dr. Lee Ryan completed her undergraduate work at University of Toronto, received a Ph.D. in Cognitive and Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia in 1992, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California at San Diego. Currently she is the Director of the Cognition and Neuroimaging Laboratory at the University of Arizona.

Her research focuses on the neural basis of memory, age-related changes in memory, and how these changes relate to brain functioning. Her research is currently funded by the National Institute on Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, the Arizona Disease Control Research Commission, and the Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. She has a special interest in memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease, AIDS-related dementia, and diseases of white matter including multiple sclerosis.

As a professor in the Cognition and Neural Systems program and the Clinical Neuropsychology program in the University of Arizona’s Department of Psychology, Dr. Ryan teaches undergraduate classes in human memory and graduate level courses such as Human Brain Behavior Relationships, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Principles of Neuroanatomy. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Ryan works with individuals and families who are coping with chronic and progressive diseases that effect cognitive functioning, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ryan is also the Head of the Psychology department and the Associate Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute.

Lee Ryan

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Closing the Gap Between Cognitive Healthspan and Human Lifespan

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Great discussion yesterday at the Black Mens Brain Great discussion yesterday at the Black Mens Brain Health Conference and NFL Player Networking Event (PNE) with Arizona Cardinals Defensive End Jonathan Ledbetter, Dr. Angela Allen (Banner-University Medical Center and ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation), and Dr. David W. Coon (ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging) about how to join the Precision Aging Network. It’s free, anonymous, and only takes 10 minutes www.mindcrowd.org/bmbh 
 
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It's almost game day, and you're ready to go. But It's almost game day, and you're ready to go. But what about your brain? 🏈 Kick off your memory skills by playing our game at www.mindcrowd.org/gameday 🏈 #SuperBowlSunday #superbowl2023
Join us for a virtual event next Tuesday, 12/13! G Join us for a virtual event next Tuesday, 12/13! Get tips from experts about self-care and caregiving during the busy holiday season. You don't have to be an expert to join usβ€”we'll make sure every attendee feels welcome!

The event is free and open to everyone; just register at bit.ly/PANholidays to RSVP.
Holidays are around the corner, and the Precision Holidays are around the corner, and the Precision Aging Network wants to help you prepare for the season with our upcoming virtual event!

Join experts to bust common myths about memory for you, family members, and friends as we grow older, and learn tips for self-care during the holidays.

Visit the link in our bio to register!

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