Press and Presentations
CCANDL regularly shares its research with both scientific audiences and the broader public. Below is a selection of recent presentations, invited talks, and press coverage highlighting the impact of our work.
Invited Lectures
2025 ADRC Fall Community Conversation: Addressing Hearing Loss for Better Brain Health — Keynote Address
In October 2025, Dr. Mueller presented the keynote address at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s Fall Community Conversation.
W-ADRC Lecture on Cognitive and Social Engagement in Healthy Living
In December 2019, Dr. Mueller presented at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s “Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment” class. Her presentation was on the role of cognitive and social engagement in healthy living.
2018 ADRC Fall Community Conversation: Resilience in Brain Aging
At the 2018 ADRC Fall Community Conversation, Dr. Mueller gave a lecture titled, “Active Minds: The Roles of Cognitive and Social Engagement in Healthy Brain Aging.” Her talk focused on the impact of social and cognitive engagement on cognition in aging.
Press
Published on April 1, 2026, UW reports on the LEAD network, a CCANDL collaboration. The NIH-funded Lucidity in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, or LEAD, Network focuses on further elucidating lucidity in late-stage Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.
Postdoc Deling He on Dementia Matters
On December 17, 2025, Dr. Nathaniel Chin interviewed CCANDL postdoc Dr. Deling He, on her research exploring the connection between TBI, speech, and cognition.
Channel 3000
On September 15, 2025, Dr. Kimberly Mueller appeared on Channel 3000 to talk about the benefits of hearing aids on cognitive function.
AAIC Interview with postdoc Deling He
On August 5, 2025, CCANDL postdoc, Dr. Deling He, was interviewed about her research on TBIs and their effect on long-term cognitive decline in individuals with pre-clinical Alzheimer’s.
Wisconsin Public Radio Spot
On January 24, 2024, Dr. Kimberly Mueller and Dr. Nathaniel Chin were interviewed by WPR regarding the connections between hearing loss and a person’s risk for dementia.
Dementia Matters
On December 18, 2018, the Dementia Matters Podcast and Dr. Kimberly Mueller discussed early signs of cognitive impairment through analyzing conversations.
PBS — Wednesday Nite @ the Lab
On August 2, 2017, Dr. Kimberly Mueller appeared on Wisconsin Public Television’s “Wednesday Nite @ the Lab” where she presented on early signs of cognitive impairment.
In August of 2017, US News reported on research in the correlations between word retrieval and Alzheimer’s disease.
On July 17, 2017, CBS published this article investigating how speech could be a signal for Alzheimer’s disease.
Published on July 17, 2017, this article explores hearing loss and verbal fluency in Alzheimer’s Disease.
CCANDL News
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CCANDL Collaboration Featured in UW News
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.
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Lab Meeting — ADRD Day Poster Practice!
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…
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CCANDL Co-creates Lab Culture and Values!
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…
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CCANDL PhD students receive Emma Allen Award!
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…
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Spring 2026 First Lab Meeting
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!
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CCANDL students, Lily Leicht and Alexis Jentz win awards at WSHA 2026 Annual Convention!
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…