Jason Hassenstab
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Dr. Jason Hassenstab is a leading cognitive neuroscientist whose work centers on the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and the development of innovative, scalable assessment tools. His primary research areas include preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, digital cognitive assessment, and the methodological challenges of remote data collection. Dr. Hassenstab is best known for pioneering the use of smartphone-based cognitive testing in large-scale, longitudinal studies, demonstrating that these tools can reliably detect subtle cognitive decline years before clinical symptoms emerge. His highly cited 2022 paper, “To BYOD or not: Are device latencies important for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) smartphone cognitive testing?” (24 citations), critically examines the trade-offs between participant-owned and study-provided devices, establishing foundational guidelines for remote cognitive research. This work has directly shaped the design of major observational studies, including the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN), where his contributions have been instrumental. By addressing practical barriers like device variability, Dr. Hassenstab has expanded access to cognitive testing, enabling larger and more diverse participant samples. His research not only advances our understanding of Alzheimer’s pathophysiology but also paves the way for accessible, real-world cognitive monitoring—a critical step toward early intervention and prevention.
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