Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.

Ted Wilson joined Brown’s Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research as Provost’s Assistant Professor of Brain Science and Neuroimmunology in December, 2025. Wilson holds a PhD in neuroscience from McGill University, and is joining Brown from Stanford, where he completed post-doctoral training and started his own research laboratory two years ago.