David A. Bennett Research Group

Rush University

David Bennett’s research follows aging over time to understand why cognition changes and why some people develop dementia. He leads studies including the Religious Orders Study and the Rush Memory and Aging Project, connecting community-based observations with genomics, imaging, biomedical measurements, and neuropathology. The broader research program examines Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, sleep, decision-making, and well-being. This multidisciplinary approach links the lived experience of aging with biological mechanisms, providing resources for investigating risk, resilience, and potential strategies for preventing or treating neurological disease.