Huitong Ding, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Ding is dedicated to advancing inclusive translational research in Alzheimer's disease. His research explores cognitive heterogeneity, sex differences, early detection, digital phenotyping of cognitive impairments, and heart-brain connection using inclusive approaches. As a Framingham Heart Study investigator, he collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across academia and industry and is expanding his global partnerships.

Publications

  • Published 8/14/2026

    Marino FR, Ganglberger W, Sun H, Liu Y, Ding H, Thomas RJ, Au R, Westover MB. Better sleep now, better cognition later? Predicting cognitive function using a machine learning-based sleep EEG brain health score. Sleep. 2026 Aug 14; 49(8). PMID: 41964500.

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  • Published 8/5/2026

    Marino FR, Ding H, Lin H, Au R, Hwang PH. How Life-Course Trajectories of Physical Activity Track With Cognitive Decline. J Phys Act Health. 2026 Aug 05; 1-9. PMID: 42562373.

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  • Published 8/3/2026

    Leng Y, Ding H, Yang J, Liu X, Lu A, Tao Q, Ma J, Gifford KA, Ang TFA, Qiu WQ, Au R, Doraiswamy PM, Liu C. Novel Plasma Proteins Associated With Alzheimer's Disease Risk in APOE e4 Carriers and Non-carriers. Res Sq. 2026 Aug 03. PMID: 42620131.

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  • Published 3/7/2026

    Yang J, Ding H, Amini S, Hao B, Karjadi C, Au R, Paschalidis IC. Resource-stratified machine learning framework for cognitive status classification and mild cognitive impairment to dementia progression prediction. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2026 Mar 07; 18(1). PMID: 41794745.

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  • Published 3/5/2026

    Leng Y, Ding H, Li Y, Liu X, Wang M, Cao Y, Lyu C, Levy D, Ma J, Liu C. Sex-Specific Fifteen-Year Alcohol Consumption Trajectories and Their Association with Cardiovascular Events and Mortality: The Framingham Heart Study. Nutrients. 2026 Mar 05; 18(5). PMID: 41830019.

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