Renelle Bourdage

Renelle Bourdage is a Researcher in the Department of Neurology at Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam. Her work focuses on cognitive disorders, particularly frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease, with significant emphasis on language impairment, aphasia, and facial emotion recognition across diverse populations.

Her primary research interests include:

• Frontotemporal Dementia and its clinical manifestations
• Alzheimer's Disease assessment in culturally diverse settings
• Language impairment and aphasia in neurodegenerative conditions
• Cross-cultural adaptation of neuropsychological tests
• Addressing health disparities in dementia research
• Facial emotion recognition deficits in dementia patients

Dr. Bourdage's research program demonstrates a strong commitment to improving dementia research methodologies for diverse populations. Her development of the TIE-93 test represents a significant contribution to neuropsychological assessment tools for culturally and linguistically diverse dementia patients. She has been actively involved in international collaborative efforts through the ISTAART FTD PIA and ISTAART Diversity and Disparities PIA to address critical gaps in frontotemporal dementia research.

Her publications have garnered substantial attention in the field, with multiple citations across Scopus and significant engagement on academic platforms like Mendeley. Her 2023 paper on clinical research gaps in frontotemporal dementia received 12 Scopus citations and was covered by multiple news outlets, reflecting the impact of her work on advancing more inclusive dementia research practices.

Dr. Bourdage maintains active collaborations with researchers across Western Europe and North America, contributing to a research network that addresses the global challenges of neurodegenerative diseases while emphasizing cultural and linguistic diversity in assessment and treatment approaches.