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National Academy of Medicine

Catalyst Awardee

The Human Element: A Gesture-Powered Software Platform of Neurologic Music Therapy-Based Games and Puzzles: To Stimulate Neuroplasticity And Prolong Functional Independence in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease

John Cowart Jr., PhD; Peter Gray, PhD; Will Pro, PhD; Ted Moore, PhD | Outlier Technology, LLC; Tina Tallon, PhD |  University of Florida
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2023
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that compromises neural connectivity and the body’s ability
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Voice-first, multimodal interface for post-treatment geriatric assessment and tailored digital health promotion education for older adults with cancer

Kristen L. Fessele, PhD, RN | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Andrea Cuadra, PhD | Stanford University; Armin Shahrokni, MD, MPH | Hackensack Meridian Health;  Grigory Syrkin, MD |  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2022 The COBRA (Cancer, Older…
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The Liver Protects Against Aging Related Dementia

Sui Seng Tee, PhD | University of Maryland School of Medicine
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2023 Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the elderly, with devastating symptoms affecting movement and mobility. This is due to the death of brain cells, resulting in PD traditionally being viewed as…
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Development of next-generation antibiotic adjuvants to enhance antibiotic efficacy and improve infection outcomes

David A Kitzenberg, PhD | Primer Pharmaceuticals Corp
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2022 Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older populations. Human immunity senesces, causing increased susceptibility to a range of infections. Furthermore, increasing antibiotic resistance is alarming because when antibiotics…
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Dawn-to-Dusk Dry Fasting for Rapid Reversal of Aging

Ayse Leyla Mindikoglu, M.D., M.P.H.; Weiwei Dang, PhD; Sung Yun Jung, PhD | Baylor College of Medicine; 
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2023   DNA double-strand breaks and DNA methylation pattern changes (epigenetic change) are strongly associated with aging. Our previous studies showed that fasting from…
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Reducing “Inflammaging” for Healthy Aging

Prashant Nagpal, co-Founder, COO; Anushree Chatterjee, Ph.D. co-Founder, CEO | Sachi Bio
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2023   Older age is the leading risk factor for AD, cognitive decline, and a range of cardiometabolic diseases. While different mechanisms can drive these aging-related diseases, a key…
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