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 6/22/2026

    Hu J, Lu S, Zhang Q, Qian K, Rehman H, Zhu C, Farrell J, Castrillon-Candas JE, Au R, Farrer LA, Qiu WQ, Chen J, Zhang X. Alzheimer's disease risk prediction from clinical and social determinants of health: a machine learning cohort study in UK Biobank. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2026 Jun 22; 33(1). PMID: 42331506.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 6/16/2026

    Marino FR, Kim M, Hwang PH, Tripodis Y, Alosco M, Mez J, McKee A, Au R, Thomas RJ, Shih L. Impact of Sleep Quality on Gait Variability: Pilot Cohort Study. JMIR Aging. 2026 Jun 16; 9:e81630. PMID: 42302301.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 5/29/2026

    Wilson S, Beswick E, Popp Z, Rahman S, Bhogal S, Whitfield T, Low S, Khan R, Tolley C, Walker Z, Au R, Slight SP. Acceptability of Technologies to Support Early Dementia Detection: Qualitative Study With the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center Cohort. J Med Internet Res. 2026 May 29; 28:e84004. PMID: 42213912.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 5/1/2026

    Tao Q, Han J, Ang TFA, Hou L, Liu C, Murabito JM, Lunetta KL, Mez J, Alosco ML, Stein TD, Zhang X, Au R, Farrer L, Palmisano JN, Hamburg NM, Qiu WQ. Peripheral vascular function, including endothelium-dependent measures, and dementia risk: The Framingham Heart Study. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 May; 22(5):e71396. PMID: 42050369.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 4/30/2026

    Jain SS, Ang TFA, Sunderaraman P, Au R, Chen J. Gender differences in informal caregiving costs and burden in Alzheimer disease: a multinational cross-sectional analysis. BMC Public Health. 2026 Apr 30; 26(1). PMID: 42063002.

    Read at: PubMed

Other Positions

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

Education

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