Our Team

Meet the dedicated researchers, trainees, and scientists driving innovation at the BRAIV Lab. United by a passion for understanding the aging brain and dementia, our team advances research in neuroscience, vascular biology, and brain health.

Principal Investigator

Leading our research and vision

Dr. Philip A. Adeniyi

Principal Investigator

Leading neuroscience researcher with expertise in brain aging and vascular biology.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Early-career researchers advancing our projects

Dr. Michael Chen

Postdoctoral Fellow

Focused on advanced imaging techniques and vascular biology analysis.

Dr. Sarah Williams

Postdoctoral Fellow

Specializing in neuroinflammation and aging mechanisms.

Graduate Students

PhD and Master's students conducting research

Emma Johnson

PhD Student

Researching white matter degeneration and brain aging.

Marcus Lee

PhD Student

Investigating cerebral blood flow dynamics.

Olivia Brown

Master's Student

Analyzing neuroimaging data and vascular morphology.

Undergraduate Researchers

Undergraduate researchers gaining research experience

James Anderson

Undergraduate Researcher

Learning neuroimaging techniques and data analysis.

Lisa Taylor

Undergraduate Researcher

Contributing to image processing and computational projects.

Research Assistants & Technicians

Supporting our research operations

Robert Martinez

Research Technician

Maintains and operates advanced imaging equipment.

Jennifer Davis

Research Assistant

Supporting data collection and experiment coordination.

Visiting Scientists

International collaborators and visiting scholars

Dr. Yuki Tanaka

Visiting Scholar

Collaborating on advanced imaging methodology from Japan.

Alumni Members

Former members now leading research elsewhere

Dr. Alexander Schmidt

Former Postdoctoral Fellow

Now faculty at University of Munich. Worked on cerebrovascular imaging.

Dr. Sophie Martin

Former Graduate Student

Now at NIH NINDS. PhD on aging and neuroinflammation.