Faculty
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1983
MS Psychology, Western Washington University, 1974
Contact
Box 357236
Dept. of Epidemiology
1959 NE Pacific Street
Health Sciences, F-261G
Seattle, WA 98195
Dept. of Epidemiology
1959 NE Pacific Street
Health Sciences, F-261G
Seattle, WA 98195
National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center
Box 354983
4311 11th Avenue NE #300
Seattle, WA 98105
Box 354983
4311 11th Avenue NE #300
Seattle, WA 98105
Research Areas
Research Interests
Dr Kukull's research is principally in the neurodegenerative, vascular and other conditions causing dementia and cognitive impairment. These conditions include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's/Lewy body disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, and cerebrovascular disease. Since 1999, as Director and PI of the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center [U01AG016976], he is closely tied to the ~30 Alzheimer's Disease Centers nationwide, funded by National Institute on Aging. In addition to NACC work, he is an investigator with a number of other NIH grants.
Recent Publications (PubMed)
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Population neuroscience approach to dementia research
ASPPH, 03/08/2018
ASPPH, 03/08/2018
National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Receives $19.7 Million Grant
ASPPH Friday Letter, 08/28/2014
ASPPH Friday Letter, 08/28/2014
Close Up July 2014: Walter Kukull
SPH News, 06/26/2014
SPH News, 06/26/2014
UW Work Contributes To Largest International Study of Alzheimer's Genes
UW Today, 10/28/2013
UW Today, 10/28/2013