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Laura Korthauer, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor (Research) of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University's Alpert Medical School and works as a clinical neuropsychologist at Brown University Health. Her research program bridges cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, and dementia prevention within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2018)
- A.M. in Psychology, University of Chicago (2010)
- B.A. in Psychology, Marquette University (2009)
Dr. Korthauer's research focuses on cognitive and neural factors conferring risk for or resilience to Alzheimer's disease pathology. She employs a multi-method approach combining cognitive neuroscience techniques, clinical neuropsychological assessment, structural and functional MRI, EEG, and pupilometry to investigate preclinical Alzheimer's disease. Her work particularly emphasizes middle-aged populations and explores behavioral interventions for dementia prevention, including culturally adapted health behavior programs targeting Latino adults and personalized motivational interventions for midlife risk reduction.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on genetic risk factors (particularly APOE status), brain network connectivity in preclinical stages, and translational interventions for cognitive aging. Her work consistently bridges basic neuroscience with clinical implementation, with increasing emphasis on diverse populations and preventive strategies in the last five years.
Current research funding:
- Novel electrophysiological markers of Alzheimer's risk/resilience (Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute; PI; 2023-2025)
- Cultural adaptation of dementia risk reduction for Latino adults (NIH-NIGMS; PI; 2023-2024)
- Personalized health behavior intervention for Alzheimer's risk (NIH R21; MPI; 2022-2024)
- Neurocognitive markers in preclinical Alzheimer's (NIH K23; PI; 2020-2025)
- Brain network connectivity and genetic risk (NIH F31; PI; 2016-2017)
Dr. Korthauer maintains active collaborations across Brown University, particularly with the Department of Neurology, Biostatistics, and Cognitive and Psychological Sciences. Her co-author network includes prominent researchers in Alzheimer's disease (Brian Ott, Elena Festa), neuroimaging (Alex Leow, Olusola Ajilore), and behavioral interventions (George Papandonatos, Lori Daiello), reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to dementia prevention research.
