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Dr. Aiello’s research explores economic, psychological, and biological factors that shape healthy longevity and cognitive function, particularly in the context of Alzheimer’s disease. Her work focuses on how stressful experiences throughout the life course influence biological aging, especially immune system aging (immunosenescence), which serves as a key pathway linking stress to health in the aging process. As the Deputy Director of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Adult Health (Add Health), Dr. Aiello led the development of the Add Health Cognitive Assessment and Physical Sensory Function protocol (Add CAPS). By integrating digital assessments, Add CAPS has generated a landmark representative neurocognitive dataset with 12,000 participants in early to midlife. She directed the collection of physical sensory function measures, which are important early indicators of cognitive decline. These efforts are crucial in expanding the nation's research capacity to understand the biological and social factors that shape cognitive aging and dementia risk, long before symptoms appear.
Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) options available. GRE is optional for Fall 2026.