Washington University in St Louis · NeuroscienceBeau Ances Neuroimaging Lab
Beau M Ances · Saint Louis, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Beau Ances' lab focuses on understanding the brain's health and function as people age. Their work includes studying brain connectivity in older adults to find out what factors contribute to resilience or vulnerability to diseases like Alzheimer's. Another area of research investigates how cannabis use affects brain health and cognitive performance in individuals living with HIV. Overall, the lab combines techniques in neuroimaging and psychological assessment to explore important connections between lifestyle, health, and brain function.
brain imagingcognitionAlzheimer's diseaseagingHIVcannabisneuropsychologyinflammationresilienceconnectomics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate brain connectivity trajectories in aging individuals.
AIM 02Examine lifestyle factors affecting cognitive changes over time.
AIM 03Study the effects of menopause on brain health.
AIM 04Identify the relationship between cannabis use and brain inflammation in HIV individuals.
AIM 05Characterize phenotypic differences in cognitive performance related to cannabis use.
Skills the Lab Values
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)neuropsychological testinglongitudinal study designdata analysis using informaticsgenetic profilingbio-sample handlingstatistical modelingparticipant recruitmentcognitive assessment
Output against the department
Publications751top 7% of dept.44th of 671
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Citations29ktop 14% of dept.93rd of 671
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