News and lab highlights
Trainee awards, acceptances, presentations, and what the lab has been up to.
Lab highlights
July 2026 · London, UK
Dr. Hayes presented a research poster at the International Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
Dr. Hayes presented a research poster at the International Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference in London, UK in July 2026.
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Dr. Hayes was accepted and attended the Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (AA-ISRI)
Dr. Hayes was accepted and attended the Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (AA-ISRI) held in Chicago, Illinois.
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The lab welcomes the first hires: Natalie Rader & Kaylah Pitts
Natalie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-rader-9a9466235/
Kaylah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylah-pitts/
Collaborators and research partners
The Hayes Laboratory works closely with investigators across the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, the Department of Neuroscience, and other colleges, centers, and departments at the University of Kentucky. We also collaborate with researchers at external institutions and across major longitudinal cohort studies to advance team-based research in brain aging, vascular health, biomarkers, and ADRD.
We welcome inquiries from motivated students, trainees, and research professionals
If you are interested in brain aging, biomarkers, vascular contributions to cognitive impairment, multi-omics, and population health, visit our Team page to learn more about current opportunities and how to express interest.