Dementia Researcher

Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto, join us for daily episodes that showcase the remarkable work being done in various research fields. -- In this episode, Professor Natalie Phillips interviews Professor Owen Carmichael, Director of Biomedical Imaging at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and incoming chair of the iSTAART Nutrition, Metabolism, and Dementia PIA. Owen shares his journey from computer science to neuroscience, and how his imaging work investigates how diet and metabolism shape dementia risk. They explore the promise of precision nutrition, the challenges of studying lifelong dietary exposure, and the vital role of olfaction and sensory health in nutrit