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Jennifer J. Manly, PhD is a Professor of Neuropsychology at Columbia University, with joint appointments in the Department of Neurology, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain. Her research focuses on structural and social determinants of cognitive aging disparities, particularly among Black and Latinx communities.
- Education: Doctorate from University of California San Diego, Internship at Brown University/Miriam Hospital
- Leadership: MPI of Columbia Interdisciplinary Research Center on Alzheimer’s Disparities
- Service: Member of National Advisory Council on Aging (2021-present), HHS Alzheimer's Advisory Council (2011-2015)
Her work examines how educational opportunities, discrimination, and socioeconomic inequality across the lifecourse affect cognition and brain health later in life. She has developed culturally adapted cognitive assessments and investigates the relationship between literacy and brain function in low-literacy populations.
Recent publications analyze Tau PET imaging patterns, dietary interventions for cognitive decline, and harmonization of global cognitive assessment protocols. Her team employs multi-ethnic community studies, familial risk factor analyses, and neuroimaging biomarker validation.
Scientific Awards:
- Tony Wong Diversity Award (2014)
- International Neuropsychological Society Career Mentoring Award (2020)
- Irving Institute Senior Mentor of the Year (2022)
- Dorathe Frick Memorial Award (1994)
- APA Division 40 Early Career Award (2003)
- National Academy of Neuropsychology Early Career Award (2006)
Dr. Manly's research has received continuous NIH funding and Alzheimer’s Association support. She mentors early-career scientists from minoritized backgrounds and contributes to national policy through advisory council memberships.
