Shani Bardach

Dr. Shani Bardach is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology at the University of Kentucky, affiliated with the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Her research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Down Syndrome, biomarkers of LATE (Limbic-Predominant Age-Related TDP-43 Encephalopathy), inflammation's role in dementia, metabolic influences on aging, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a risk factor for dementia.

• Research Interests:
• Down Syndrome and its links to Alzheimer's
• Biomarker development for LATE
• Inflammatory mechanisms in neurodegeneration
• Metabolic pathways in aging and dementia
• TBI epidemiology and long-term neurological consequences

She contributes to the Sanders-Brown Center's mission to advance aging and dementia research, with involvement in cores such as Biomarker, Clinical, and Neuropathology. No specific grants or awards are listed, but her work aligns with the Center's broader initiatives like the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and TRIAD clinical trials. Dr. Bardach's location is 1030 S Broadway, and she can be reached via email at shbardach@uky.edu.