Bryan D. James, PhD

Bryan D. James, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Rush University. His research focuses on the neuroscience of aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, investigating the interplay of lifestyle, vascular health, and neuropathology. Recent work explores MIND diet effects on hippocampal sclerosis, the link between neighborhood disadvantage and dementia incidence in Black women, and dementia case ascertainment via Medicare claims. His publications also examine mixed brain pathologies in anti-amyloid treatment contexts and the relationship between well-being and cognitive function. His research integrates public health, geriatrics, and psychology to understand risk and resilience factors in cognitive aging.