Julie Schneider Research Group

Rush University

Julie Schneider investigates the brain changes that accompany memory loss and dementia in older adults. Her research brings neuropathology together with epidemiology to examine Alzheimer’s disease, vascular conditions, and other contributors to cognitive impairment. She also studies relationships between diet and abilities such as memory, thinking, and problem-solving. As senior neuropathologist at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, her work connects biological evidence from the brain with patterns observed in aging populations. This approach helps disentangle the multiple processes that can affect cognition late in life.