Bruno Giordani

Bruno J. Giordani
Professor
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University of Michigan
Department of Psychiatry
2101 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite C
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Bruno Giordani
Bruno J. Giordani
Professor
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    Areas of Interest

    - Clinical neuropsychological and psychological evaluation of children and adults with emphasis on learning and attention disabilities and cognitive impairment associated with neurological disorders and problems such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, psychiatric disturbance, and developmental motor problems
    - Cross-cultural issues in developmental lifespan neuropsychology and assessment
    - Cognitive enhancement through pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches (e.g., computerized cognitive training, exercise)
    - Neuropharmacological challenges and drug trials in national and international settings
    - Cognitive factors associated with mobility difficulties in older individuals and patients with dementia and clumsiness in young children
    - Identification of early cognitive impairment as revealed by novel approaches to neuropsychological assessment and neuroimaging

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      Center for Global Health Equity

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      The health experiences of Black family caregivers of persons with dementia: An integrative review
      Robinson-Lane SG, Tuyisenge MJ, Jackson J, Johnson FU, Saylor KM, Giordani B. Geriatric Nursing, 2026 Dec 1; 74: DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.104362
    • Journal Article
      Brain microstructure mediates the relationship between Alzheimer's proteinopathies and memory.
      Devignes Q, Pruitt PJ, Petscavage K, Koeppe RA, Albin RL, Peltier SJ, Rahman-Filipiak A, Giordani B, Iordan AD, Hampstead BM. Alzheimers Dement, 2026 Oct; 22 (10): e71899 DOI:10.1002/alz.71899
      PMID: PMC13661745
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of the NIH Toolbox Odor Identification Test in African American older adults with and without amnestic mild cognitive impairment
      Ece B, Giordani B, Goldstein F, Weintraub S, Manly J, Dalton P, Parma V, Gershon RC, Ho EH. Journal of Alzheimer S Disease, 2026 Oct 1; 113 (4): 1886 - 1894. DOI:10.1177/13872877261483176
      PMID: 42725855
    • Preprint
      Feasibility and Acceptability of Mixed Reality Cognitive and Physical Training and Multicomponent Exercise with Tai Chi in Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
      Chen W, Wu A, Jia H, Sun E, Kuhail K, Al-Tabbal O, O'Brien T, Ulayyet S, Lin Y-C, Fisher G, Cui Y, Larson J, Giordani B. 2026 Oct 8; JMIR Preprints, DOI:10.2196/preprints.113471
    • Journal Article
      Moderate Compared With Low Serum ω-3 PUFAs Are Associated With Favorable Scholastic Outcomes in Ugandan Adolescents Regardless of Perinatal HIV Status
      Cardino VN, Avidi E, Shah B, Giordani B, Zalwango SK, Fenton JI, Ezeamama AE. Journal of Nutrition, 2026 Oct 1; 156 (10): DOI:10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101792
      PMID: 42612825
    • Journal Article
      Baseline Fatty Acids and Time-Averaged Executive Function in Ugandan Children With Perinatal HIV
      Cardino VN, Giordani B, Sikorskii A, Zalwango SK, Fenton JI, Ezeamama AE. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2026 Aug 1; 1562 (1): DOI:10.1111/nyas.70374
      PMID: 42627725
    • Journal Article
      Associations Between Baseline Fatty Acids and Scholastic Outcomes Over 12 Months in Ugandan Children
      Avidi E, Cardino V, Shah B, Giordani B, Zalwango S, Fenton J, Ezeamama A. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2026 Jul 25; 10: 108938 DOI:10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.108938
    • Journal Article
      Associations between essential trace elements and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
      Wang X, Albin RL, Giordani B, Mukherjee B, Paulson HL, Bakulski KM. Alzheimer S and Dementia Diagnosis Assessment and Disease Monitoring, 2026 Jul 1; 18 (3): DOI:10.1002/dad2.70467

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    Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at AAIC 2024

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