Kacie Danielle Deters

Kacie Danielle Deters, an Assistant Professor at the University of California Los Angeles in both the Integrative Biology And Physiology department and the Neuroscience IDP program, focuses her research on neurodegenerative diseases with particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease. Her work spans biomarker analysis, neuroimaging, and health disparities in dementia research.

• Academic Appointments: Assistant Professor (Integrative Biology And Physiology, Neuroscience IDP) at UCLA
• Key Research Areas: Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Genetic risk factors, Health disparities

Scientific Contributions: Deters has led studies on APOE-TOMM40 haplotypes and white matter microstructure, sex differences in Alzheimer's pathology, and social determinants of cognitive health. Her work appears in top journals like Alzheimer's & Dementia and JAMA Neurology, often addressing racial/ethnic disparities in neurodegenerative disease outcomes.

Publications: Recent work includes multicenter analyses of white matter changes in aging cohorts, investigations into loneliness and cerebrovascular pathology, and methodological advancements in genetic stratification for Alzheimer's trials. Her research frequently involves advanced neuroimaging techniques and population-based studies.