Carolina Nursing student awarded research grant for Alzheimer’s project

Wenxin Bian

The UNC School of Nursing is proud to announce that PhD student Wenxin Bian, has been awarded the 2024 Alpha Alpha Chapter of STTI Research Grant. This grant will support Wenxin’s research project titled “Sleep and genetics in Alzheimer’s disease.”

The project aims to examine the interactive effects of genetic factors and sleep disturbance on cognitive function in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Wenxin’s project will provide further understanding of the etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and hopefully provide insights for prevention and treatment.