Gene-Match
Good News in Alzheimer’s Research: Genes & Alzheimer’s
An educational presentation by Dr. Brian Castelluccio, the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital, will discuss the latest in prevention research and clinical trialopportunities that are available for Alzheimer’s disease prevention. He will also discuss research on the APOE4 risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease, Healthy Aging: What’s normal and what’s not, and things you can incorporate into your daily life that will support brain health.
Brian Castelluccio Ph.D.
Dr. Castelluccio completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a focus on neuropsychology at the University of Connecticut. There, he completed advanced training in the neurobiology of language and conducted research on the neural underpinnings of language deficits in neurodevelopmental disorders. He completed his predoctoral internship at VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, where he received specialized training in neuropsychological assessment and conducted research on predictors of cognitive rehabilitation outcome.
Dr. Castelluccio is currently a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at Butler Hospital. He primarily conducts neuropsychological assessments within Butler’s Senior Specialty Program, but also provides neuropsychological consultation for patients throughout the hospital. Dr. Castelluccio’s clinical and research interests center on the neuropsychology of neurodegenerative disorders, and he is excited to be a part of the Memory and Aging Program’s mission.
Swab Opportunity Info:
Could your genes help end Alzheimer’s disease? Let’s find out!
What’s involved:
· If you’re not eligible yourself, please ask friends and family to participate! You can still support the scientists even if you can’t join GeneMatch yourself. We’ll have brochures available for you to distribute to those who might be eligible.
· GeneMatch will connect you with Alzheimer’s research studies based on your unique genetic profile. You will be provided with a simple test kit to determine which copies of a gene (known as the APOE gene) you have – all you have to do is swab your cheek with us at the event.
· GeneMatch will keep your information safe, secret and secure. Your genetic profile will be used to match you with studies and email you when they have a good fit.You will NOT learn your genetic results as a part of GeneMatch.
· You review your study opportunities and decide which ones to pursue. Some of these studies might ask you to learn your genetic results, others may not. Whether you choose to participate in a study is entirely up to you.