​Our research team is dedicated to uncovering how environmental exposures—particularly air pollution—interact with social and molecular factors to shape cognitive health across the lifespan. At the intersection of biostatistics, environmental science, and molecular epidemiology, we apply cutting-edge quantitative methods to explore how the environment and molecular factors influence brain aging and development.

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Supported by major NIH/NIA awards, our work focuses on two key areas:

• Understanding how air pollution and psychosocial stressors contribute to cognitive decline in adults and cognitive development in children.

• Decoding the epigenetic and molecular mechanisms that link environmental exposures to brain health.

 

Our projects span innovative multi-omics research, cross-tissue analyses, and longitudinal studies. From identifying early biomarkers of dementia to informing environmental policy, our goal is to generate actionable insights that protect and promote brain health for all.