Rhoda Au, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Au’s research interests are focused on aging and dementia, and include relating cardiovascular risk factors, brain MRI measures, and neuropathology to cognitive performance. She is also interested in merging research and technology as the path toward innovative science.

Publications

  • Published 4/23/2025

    De Anda-Duran I, Hwang PH, Drabick DA, Andersen SL, Au R, Libon DJ. Neuropsychological phenotypic characteristics in a cohort of community-based older adults: Data from the Framingham Heart Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Apr 23; 13872877251334608. PMID: 40267270.

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  • Published 4/22/2025

    Ding H, Madan S, Searls E, McNulty M, Low S, Li Z, Ho K, Rahman S, Igwe A, Popp Z, Hwang PH, De Anda-Duran I, Kolachalama VB, Mez J, Alosco ML, Thomas RJ, Au R, Lin H. Exploring nightly variability and clinical influences on sleep measures: insights from a digital brain health platform. Sleep Med. 2025 Jul; 131:106532. PMID: 40306226.

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  • Published 4/22/2025

    Libon DJ, Swenson R, Langford DT, Cosentino S, Price CC, Lamar M, Emrani S, Au R, Andersen S, Chen MH, Ashendorf L, Thompson L. Precision neurocognition: An emerging diagnostic paradigm leveraging digital cognitive assessment technology. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Apr 22; 13872877251325725. PMID: 40262110.

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  • Published 4/19/2025

    Yuan J, Tao Q, Au R. Reply to "Gender Differences and Vascular Risk: Unveiling New Pathways for Dementia Prevention". Ann Neurol. 2025 Jun; 97(6):1224-1225. PMID: 40251898.

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  • Published 4/14/2025

    Castro-Aldrete L, Einsiedler M, Novakova Martinkova J, Depypere H, Alvin Ang TF, Mielke MM, Sindi S, Eyre HA, Au R, Schumacher Dimech AM, Dé A, Szoeke C, Tartaglia MC, Santuccione Chadha A. Alzheimer disease seen through the lens of sex and gender. Nat Rev Neurol. 2025 May; 21(5):235-249. PMID: 40229578.

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Other Positions

  • Professor, Epidemiology
    Boston University School of Public Health
  • Investigator
    Framingham Heart Study
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University
  • Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences
  • Professor, Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • University of California, Riverside, PhD
  • Boston University, MBA
  • Pomona College, BA

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