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CCANDL PhD student, Phoebe Crumpton gives oral presentation at the 2026 Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication!

Posted on May 8, 2026

Congratulations to CCANDL PhD student Phoebe Crumpton on delivering an outstanding oral presentation at the Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication! Phoebe presented her research exploring the relationships between depressive symptoms, sleep, and speech in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. We are proud to celebrate her excellent work and representation of CCANDL! 🧠🗣️💜

2026 Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch

Posted on April 30, 2026

CCANDL had a great time volunteering at the annual Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch this weekend! Recruitment for the Over‑the‑Counter Hearing Aid Study (AD‑OTC) was also a big success.

Dr. Kimberly Mueller Gives Badger Talk!

Posted on April 22, 2026

CCANDL leader, Dr. Kimberly Mueller, will be giving a FREE Badger Talk today, April 22 at 6:00 PM CST. Dr. Mueller will share the latest progress in understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://www.uwlax.edu/gel/dementia-research-updates/. The event will be live-streamed, and links to the live …

CCANDL Collaboration Featured in UW News

Posted on April 10, 2026

Click here to read more about the NIH-funded Lucidity in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, or LEAD, Network focused on further elucidating lucidity in late-stage Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

Lab Meeting — ADRD Day Poster Practice!

Posted on April 6, 2026

During today’s lab meeting, our PhD students practiced presenting their posters for ADRD Day! We loved seeing their hard work come to life, and cannot wait to see their presentations at the ADRD Day! 🧠

CCANDL Co-creates Lab Culture and Values!

Posted on March 24, 2026

During this week’s lab meeting, research specialist, Lizzy led a team activity where we shared the values that matter most to us. These are the values we believe create a strong, supportive environment: kindness, teamwork, collaboration, trust, respect, accountability, and belonging

CCANDL PhD students receive Emma Allen Award!

Posted on March 11, 2026

Please, join us in congratulating CCANDL PhD students, Phoebe Crumpton, Madeline Hale, and Amanda DeWitt, on receiving the Emma Allen Award‼️This award provides $1,000 in support for conference‑related expenses and recognizes their outstanding dedication to research and scholarship.We are proud to have such accomplished and committed scholars in our lab.Congratulations to all three of you! …

Spring 2026 First Lab Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2026

Last week was our first lab meeting of the spring semester! Madeline Hale, CCANDL PhD student, presented about working with participants with MCI! Dr. Mueller also brought lots of sweet treats!

CCANDL students, Lily Leicht and Alexis Jentz win awards at WSHA 2026 Annual Convention!

Posted on February 9, 2026

Congratulations to CCANDL members Lily Leicht and Alexis Jentz on their respective awards at the WSHA 2026 Annual Convention! Alexis won the Jack Kile scholarship and Lily won the 2026 Student Leadership Award. We are so grateful to have them as part of our team!

CCANDL postdoc, Dr. He featured on Dementia Matters!

Posted on December 18, 2025

‼️CCANDL Postdoc, Dr. Deling He, is in the news again!‼️ She was interviewed by the wonderful Dr. Chin on the #dementiamatters podcast. They discussed her research on TBI and cognitive decline. This project was started by a CCANDL alum, Olivia Goulette, and was continued by Dr. He. Check it out! Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/481khw