Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases and Aging

Research and Specialization

• To study the burden of age-related neurodegeneration in the brain and the eyes and the impact of cognitive impairment and vision impairment on quality of life.

• Investigate the role of frailty as a predictor of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

• Research focused on multimorbidity patterns, trajectories, and determinants over the life-course.

• Studies to identify factors associated with successful aging and survival among cancer patients.