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3580
National Ranking
2008

Overview

Angela L. Jefferson is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on multiple dimensions of medicine, with significant contributions across several subfields such as radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, psychiatry and mental health, neurology, physiology, and genetics.

Their recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive resilience, and advanced neuroimaging techniques. Among the notable papers are:

  • "Genetic variants and functional pathways associated with resilience to Alzheimer's disease" (2020, Brain)
  • "Sex differences in the genetic architecture of cognitive resilience to Alzheimer's disease" (2022, Brain)
  • "Aging and white matter microstructure and macrostructure: a longitudinal multi-site diffusion MRI study of 1218 participants" (2022, Brain Structure and Function)
  • "Association of Aortic Stiffness With Biomarkers of Neuroinflammation, Synaptic Dysfunction, and Neurodegeneration" (2021, Neurology)
  • "PLD3 is a neuronal lysosomal phospholipase D associated with β-amyloid plaques and cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease" (2021, PLoS Genetics)

Frequent collaborators in their work include the following researchers:

  • Timothy J. Hohman
  • Katherine A. Gifford
  • Kimberly R. Pechman
  • Bennett A. Landman
  • Logan Dumitrescu

Their work is regularly published in several venues known for research in neurodegeneration and cognitive sciences, including:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring
  • Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Angela L. Jefferson's research spans key topics such as:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • MRI in cancer diagnosis
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

The body of work produced by Angela L. Jefferson reflects a multidisciplinary approach to understanding complex neurological conditions through imaging and genetic analysis, contributing to the broader fields of neurology, psychiatry, and medical imaging.

Best Publications

  • Trail Making Test errors in normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia

    Lee Ashendorf;Angela L. Jefferson;Maureen K. O’Connor;Maureen K. O’Connor;Christine Chaisson

  • Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: An Overview of Self-Report Measures Used Across 19 International Research Studies

    Laura A. Rabin;Laura A. Rabin;Laura A. Rabin;Colette M. Smart;Paul K. Crane;Rebecca E. Amariglio

  • White matter hyperintensities in vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID): Knowledge gaps and opportunities

    Jessica Alber;Suvarna Alladi;Hee Joon Bae;David A. Barton

  • Brain in Congenital Heart Disease Across the Lifespan: The Cumulative Burden of Injury.

    Ariane Marelli;Steven P. Miller;Bradley Scott Marino;Angela L. Jefferson

  • Conceptual and Measurement Challenges in Research on Cognitive Reserve

    Richard N. Jones;Jennifer Manly;M. Maria Glymour;Dorene M. Rentz

  • Inflammatory biomarkers are associated with total brain volume The Framingham Heart Study

    A. L. Jefferson;J. M. Massaro;J. M. Massaro;P. A. Wolf;P. A. Wolf;S. Seshadri;S. Seshadri

  • Sex-Specific Association of Apolipoprotein E With Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Tau.

    Timothy J Hohman;Logan Dumitrescu;Lisa L Barnes;Madhav Thambisetty

  • Cardiac Index Is Associated With Brain Aging: The Framingham Heart Study

    Angela L. Jefferson;Jayandra J. Himali;Jayandra J. Himali;Alexa S. Beiser;Alexa S. Beiser;Rhoda Au;Rhoda Au

  • A Life Course Model of Cognitive Activities, Socioeconomic Status, Education, Reading Ability, and Cognition

    Angela L. Jefferson;Laura E. Gibbons;Dorene M. Rentz;Janessa O. Carvalho

  • Evaluating elements of executive functioning as predictors of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

    Angela L. Jefferson;Robert H. Paul;Al Ozonoff;Ronald A. Cohen

  • Category and letter verbal fluency across the adult lifespan: relationship to EEG theta power

    Adam M. Brickman;Robert H. Paul;Ronald A. Cohen;Leanne M. Williams

  • Characterization of Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment

    Angela L. Jefferson;Laura K. Byerly;Susan Vanderhill;Susan Vanderhill;Susan Lambe;Susan Lambe

  • Subcortical vascular dementia: Integrating neuropsychological and neuroradiologic data

    C. C. Price;A. L. Jefferson;J. G. Merino;K. M. Heilman

  • Systemic hypoperfusion is associated with executive dysfunction in geriatric cardiac patients

    Angela L. Jefferson;Angela L. Jefferson;Athena Poppas;Robert H. Paul;Ronald A. Cohen

  • Higher aortic stiffness is related to lower cerebral blood flow and preserved cerebrovascular reactivity in older adults

    Angela L. Jefferson;Francis E. Cambronero;Francis E. Cambronero;Dandan Liu;Elizabeth E. Moore;Elizabeth E. Moore

  • Low Cardiac Index Is Associated With Incident Dementia and Alzheimer Disease The Framingham Heart Study

    Angela L. Jefferson;Alexa S. Beiser;Jayandra J. Himali;Sudha Seshadri

  • The source of cognitive complaints predicts diagnostic conversion differentially among nondemented older adults

    Katherine A. Gifford;Dandan Liu;Zengqi Lu;Yorghos Tripodis

  • Endothelial Function and White Matter Hyperintensities in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

    Karin F. Hoth;David F. Tate;Athena Poppas;Daniel E. Forman;Daniel E. Forman

  • Lower-Extremity Function in Cognitively Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Alzheimer's Disease

    Laura H. Eggermont;Laura H. Eggermont;Brandon E. Gavett;Karin M. Volkers;Christiaan G. Blankevoort

  • The Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Decline: Exploring Interactions With Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease

    Timothy J. Hohman;Susan P. Bell;Angela L. Jefferson

  • Clock drawing errors in dementia: neuropsychological and neuroanatomical considerations.

    Stephanie Cosentino;Angela Jefferson;Douglas L Chute;Edith Kaplan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald A. Cohen
Ronald A. Cohen University of Florida
John Gunstad
John Gunstad Kent State University
David J. Libon
David J. Libon Rowan University
Julie A. Schneider
Julie A. Schneider Rush University Medical Center
Emelia J. Benjamin
Emelia J. Benjamin Boston University
Sudha Seshadri
Sudha Seshadri The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Philip L. De Jager
Philip L. De Jager Columbia University
Alexa Beiser
Alexa Beiser Boston University
Lawrence H. Sweet
Lawrence H. Sweet University of Georgia
Gerard D. Schellenberg
Gerard D. Schellenberg University of Pennsylvania

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