Rhoda Au, PhD

Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology

Rhoda Au
617.358.0089
72 E. Concord St Housman (R)

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.

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, Biomedical Genetics, Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Education

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

Publications

  • Published on 2/29/2024

    Panitch R, Sahelijo N, Hu J, Nho K, Bennett DA, Lunetta KL, Au R, Stein TD, Farrer LA, Jun GR. APOE genotype-specific methylation patterns are linked to Alzheimer disease pathology and estrogen response. Transl Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 29; 14(1):129. PMID: 38424036.

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  • Published on 2/15/2024

    Ding H, Kim M, Searls E, Sunderaraman P, De Anda-Duran I, Low S, Popp Z, Hwang PH, Li Z, Goyal K, Hathaway L, Monteverde J, Rahman S, Igwe A, Kolachalama VB, Au R, Lin H. Digital neuropsychological measures by defense automated neurocognitive assessment: reference values and clinical correlates. Front Neurol. 2024; 15:1340710. PMID: 38426173.

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  • Published on 2/13/2024

    Young CB, Smith V, Karjadi C, Grogan SM, Ang TFA, Insel PS, Henderson VW, Sumner M, Poston KL, Au R, Mormino EC. Speech patterns during memory recall relates to early tau burden across adulthood. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Feb 13. PMID: 38348772.

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  • Published on 2/8/2024

    Wei R, Ganglberger W, Sun H, Hadar PN, Gollub RL, Pieper S, Billot B, Au R, Eugenio Iglesias J, Cash SS, Kim S, Shin C, Westover MB, Joseph Thomas R. Linking brain structure, cognition, and sleep: insights from clinical data. Sleep. 2024 Feb 08; 47(2). PMID: 37950486.

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  • Published on 1/16/2024

    Azizi Z, Golbus JR, Spaulding EM, Hwang PH, Ciminelli ALA, Lacar K, Hernandez MF, Gilotra NA, Din N, Brant LCC, Au R, Beaton A, Nallamothu BK, Longenecker CT, Martin SS, Dorsch MP, Sandhu AT. Challenge of Optimizing Medical Therapy in Heart Failure: Unlocking the Potential of Digital Health and Patient Engagement. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16; 13(2):e030952. PMID: 38226520.

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  • Published on 1/16/2024

    Popp Z, Low S, Igwe A, Rahman MS, Kim M, Khan R, Oh E, Kumar A, De Anda-Duran I, Ding H, Hwang PH, Sunderaraman P, Shih LC, Lin H, Kolachalama VB, Au R. Shifting From Active to Passive Monitoring of Alzheimer Disease: The State of the Research. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16; 13(2):e031247. PMID: 38226518.

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  • Published on 1/16/2024

    De Anda-Duran I, Sunderaraman P, Searls E, Moukaled S, Jin X, Popp Z, Karjadi C, Hwang PH, Ding H, Devine S, Shih LC, Low S, Lin H, Kolachalama VB, Bazzano L, Libon DJ, Au R. Comparing Cognitive Tests and Smartphone-Based Assessment in 2 US Community-Based Cohorts. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16; 13(2):e032733. PMID: 38226519.

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  • Published on 1/16/2024

    Sunderaraman P, De Anda-Duran I, Karjadi C, Peterson J, Ding H, Devine SA, Shih LC, Popp Z, Low S, Hwang PH, Goyal K, Hathaway L, Monteverde J, Lin H, Kolachalama VB, Au R. Design and Feasibility Analysis of a Smartphone-Based Digital Cognitive Assessment Study in the Framingham Heart Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16; 13(2):e031348. PMID: 38226510.

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  • Published on 1/12/2024

    Ho PC, Yu WH, Tee BL, Lee WP, Li C, Gu Y, Yokoyama JS, Reyes-Dumeyer D, Choi YB, Yang HS, Vardarajan BN, Tzuang M, Lieu K, Lu A, Faber KM, Potter ZD, Revta C, Kirsch M, McCallum J, Mei D, Booth B, Cantwell LB, Chen F, Chou S, Clark D, Deng M, Hong TH, Hwang LJ, Jiang L, Joo Y, Kang Y, Kim ES, Kim H, Kim K, Kuzma AB, Lam E, Lanata SC, Lee K, Li D, Li M, Li X, Liu CL, Liu C, Liu L, Lupo JL, Nguyen K, Pfleuger SE, Qian J, Qian W, Ramirez V, Russ KA, Seo EH, Song YE, Tartaglia MC, Tian L, Torres M, Vo N, Wong EC, Xie Y, Yau EB, Yi I, Yu V, Zeng X, St George-Hyslop P, Au R, Schellenberg GD, Dage JL, Varma R, Hsiung GR, Rosen H, Henderson VW, Foroud T, Kukull WA, Peavy GM, Lee H, Feldman HH, Mayeux R, Chui H, Jun GR, Ta Park VM, Chow TW, Wang LS. Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD) pilot study on genetic and non-genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among Asian Americans and Canadians. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Jan 12. PMID: 38215053.

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  • Published on 1/1/2024

    Rehman H, Ang TFA, Tao Q, Espenilla AL, Au R, Farrer LA, Zhang X, Qiu WQ. Comparison of Commonly Measured Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins and Their Significance for the Characterization of Cognitive Impairment Status. J Alzheimers Dis. 2024; 97(2):621-633. PMID: 38143358.

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