Our mission is to promote healthy brain aging and prevent neurodegenerative disease through innovative research.

Boston, MA
Joined July 2018
Up next in the McCance Center Seminar Series are Dr. Laura M. Cox on Monday, October 26th, and Dr. Mark Weinberg on Monday, November 9th. Both sessions will be held virtually from 11 AM – 12 PM. For more information: bit.ly/MCBHsite
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McCance Center Director Dr. Rudy Tanzi is featured in this article, highlighting how decades of research breakthroughs are translating into earlier diagnosis, new therapies, and hope for those facing Alzheimer’s disease. news.massgeneralbrigham.org/…
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We are excited to kick off another season of the McCance Center Seminar Series. First up is Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, on Monday, September 28th at 11 AM. Learn more about the series here: bit.ly/MCBHsite
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The McCance Center has an exciting opening for an experienced Senior Clinical Trials Project Manager to lead operational execution of a large, national Alzheimer’s disease prevention platform.  See the full job description here: bit.ly/MCBHSCT
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Help us transform the future of brain health. We're in an exciting phase of growth & seek a Data Manager to join our team. If you enjoy analyzing data & extracting insights to help improve planning, operations, & performance, check out the job description: bit.ly/MCDatMan
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Join us on October 8th for a screening of Walk With Me, a film chronicling the daily realities of young-onset Alzheimer's. Stay for a discussion hosted by Christine Ritchie, MD, featuring Rudy Tanzi, PhD, Heidi Levitt, & Marie Pasinski, MD. Register here: bit.ly/WWMEvent
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Registration is officially open for the 2026 Brain Aging Symposium on October 7 in Boston! Join leading experts in brain aging research for a day of insightful discussions and discoveries. Seats are limited, so register today:  agingconsortium.org/brain-ag…
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We are pleased to welcome Kozbi Bayne Cliff to our team. Kozbi joins us as a Clinical Research Coordinator II. She previously worked with the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research and brings her experience with NIH-funded research trials to our NPC1 study.
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Join our colleagues from Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease this May at a forum focused on developing Parkinson’s disease prevention trials. Learn more and register: trials2prevent-asyn-disease.…
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We're racing to find a cure through our Prediction & Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. Your support can fund the breakthrough clinical trials & research needed to end this disease. Donations will be doubled, thanks to a philanthropic match! bit.ly/McCanceFund
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We are excited to welcome Brianna Wang to the McCance team as Clinical Research Project Manager II! Brianna will provide project & operational management for our clinical research studies. Learn more about our research here: massgeneral.org/neurology/mc… #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
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The McCance Center kicks off its 2026 Seminar Series next month with Ana Griciuc, PhD, on February 9th at 11 am. Don’t miss out on the insights from industry leaders and innovators throughout the year! More speakers to come! massgeneral.org/neurology/mc… @MGBResearchNews
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McCance Center Director, Dr. @RudyTanzi, shares his "SHIELD" plan for brain health in this @washingtonpost piece. washingtonpost.com/health/20… #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
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The McCance Center welcomes Jorge Parada-Cisneros to the team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. Bilingual in Spanish and English, Jorge will work with participants in our Natural Product Combination 1 (NPC1) trial. Learn more: massgeneral.org/neurology/mc… #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
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New paper with our colleagues at @RiceUniversity on the use of machine learning to map Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4147… @RudyTanzi
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New study by McCance-affiliated researchers published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS): pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.25… @PNASNews @RudyTanzi
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Kudos to McCance Clinical Trials Director @DrGeneBowman ND, MPH, on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Learn more about Dr. Bowman’s work with the McCance Center Brain Nutrition Lab here: massgeneral.org/neurology/mc… #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
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McCance Center for Brain Health at MGH retweeted
This season of giving & gatherings reminds us that our work brings much-needed hope to families facing Alzheimer’s disease. We are grateful for every donation that supports our groundbreaking research. Please consider making a year-end gift: bit.ly/McCanceFund
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This season of giving & gatherings reminds us that our work brings much-needed hope to families facing Alzheimer’s disease. We are grateful for every donation that supports our groundbreaking research. Please consider making a year-end gift: bit.ly/McCanceFund
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