HAMPLAB’s PI, Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, recently participated in the Faculty ACCESS Program—a multi-year initiative connecting biomedical researchers nationwide. Through mentorship & NIH grant funding, the program drives long-term equity in science. #FacultyACCESS

On May 2nd, HAMPLAB hosted one of our community outreach and relationship building events titled, “Community Health, Education, and Safety.” The event was in partnership with Global Lexington. Thank you to everyone who joined as an attendee, speaker, or vendor.

•HAMPLAB's PI selected as a fellow of the American Psychological Association's Leadership Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) for Early Career Scholars  program.

From conducting research in West Africa to hosting the inaugural CHAMP Health Fair to expanding our outreach with our lunch and learns, HAMPLAB continues to display its commitment to expanding neurological health research for at-risk adults in 2025.

This November, HAMPLAB had the privilege of presenting at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, MA. Lab members showcased the meaningful work that our lab has been a part of. We look forward to attending next year’s conference!

Our laboratory was well represented at the University of Kentucky Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, held on November 6–7, 2025.

On Friday, October 31, 2025, our lab attended the 2025 Markesberry Symposium. Thank you to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging for hosting such a meaningful event.

On October 26, 2024, our lab will participate in a workshop on how civic disengagement can be an (in)direct risk factor for dementia in immigrant and refugee communities. We hope to see you there! @dkesiaka

Vendors, volunteers and sponsors are needed for this upcoming event. See flyer for details.

From the HAMPLAB family to yours - we wish you a safe, healthy and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

We join the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This is to all our wonderful female Research Assistants. Keep changing the world, one step at a time!