Hannah Ampofo earns awards to support aging research
Hannah Ampofo, a PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Shaohua Yang, was named an AGE Early
Career Scholar by the American Aging Association. The award supports trainees from
diverse backgrounds studying aging and age-related diseases and provides valuable
professional development opportunities.
As part of the honor, Hannah receives a two-year membership to the American Aging
Association, a travel award to attend the AGE Annual Meeting in Provo, Utah, in June,
and participation in a mentor-matching program designed to foster career growth and
collaboration.
Ampofo’s research focuses on the development and progression of white matter hyperintensities
(WMH) following stroke and chronic cerebral hypoperfusion. She is particularly interested
in understanding how WMH contribute to cognitive impairment and age-related neurological
decline. By clarifying these mechanisms, her work aims to identify potential therapeutic
targets to preserve cognitive function after stroke and improve quality of life in
aging populations.
Ampofo was also recently awarded the ASPET Travel Award from the American Society
for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Through this award, she will present
her research at the ASPET Annual Meeting in Minneapolis this May.
“These recognitions have strengthened my commitment to advancing translational neuroscience
through my research on white matter hyperintensities and post-stroke cognitive impairment,”
Ampofo said. “I’m grateful to my mentors and colleagues for their guidance and support
along the way, and I’m excited for what lies ahead!”