Bendlin Laboratory

The mission of the Bendlin Lab is to take a multidisciplinary, collaborative, and inclusive approach to understand the factors that contribute to healthy and pathological brain aging. As a part of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, we share the goal of improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The Bendlin Lab strives to foster a non-discriminatory, diverse, and inclusive research and academic environment. Our research projects, supported by multiple NIA/NIH grants, donors, and private funding agencies, study brain structure and function in midlife and in older adults using a wide array of neuroimaging, biomarker, and genomic analyses. With a focus on education and outreach, the Bendlin Lab engages with students, staff, participants, and individuals in the community to promote greater awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.

We understand that the individuals involved in the research process must reflect people whom the science ultimately stands to serve. In particular, this must include people who are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease and those who are underserved by our current health, economic, and social systems. Within our lab, we honor these values by training students and staff from diverse backgrounds, maintaining a lab culture that celebrates intersectional perspectives, and supporting each member according to their individual needs. We also implement these values throughout our scientific programs by committing to recruitment and retention of diverse participant cohorts, equitable compensation for research volunteers, and educational outreach in our studies.