Research Overview
Adem Gashi is a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at the University of Geneva, studying how vascular and metabolic health shape changes in brain structure and cognitive function across the adult lifespan. His research combines longitudinal MRI, cognitive assessments, and biological markers, including blood-based and genetic indicators of vascular health, alongside lifestyle and environmental factors, to characterize how individuals age.
Research Themes
Brain Aging
Structural brain changes across adulthood and later life.
Cognitive Change
Individual differences in cognitive trajectories over time.
Health Modifiers
Vascular, metabolic, lifestyle, and environmental influences.
Longitudinal Methods
Statistical models for dynamic change over time.
Why do some people maintain brain and cognitive health well into later life, while others experience accelerated decline?
My research approaches this by integrating neuroimaging, cognitive testing, biological markers, and health data collected over many years — looking for the patterns that distinguish resilience from vulnerability.
Current Projects
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Brain iron accumulation and cognitive aging
Regional brain atrophy across adulthood
Vascular and metabolic risk factors
Longitudinal neuroimaging and cognition
Structural equation modeling and dynamic longitudinal methods
Let's connect
I'm always happy to discuss neuroimaging, longitudinal research, and brain & cognitive aging — whether for collaboration, a question, or just a good scientific conversation.