Courtney Kloske, Ph.D., is director, Scientific Engagement, for the Alzheimer's Association, where she leads efforts to accelerate the organization's scientific agenda by creating and delivering ongoing research education. She engages with all Association chapters nationwide, informing staff and the public of scientific initiatives and the organization's crucial role in advancing research to improve the lives of all those facing Alzheimer's and other dementias. She is also passionate about engaging early career researchers and works on other initiatives to support the next generation of dementia researchers.
Before this role, Dr. Kloske was the associate director of Science Engagement and Outreach at the Alzheimer's Association for two years, where she worked to communicate the research funded by the Association to the general public and other stakeholders through written communication and scientific presentations. Prior to joining the Association, Dr. Kloske led independent translational research studies in Alzheimer's disease focused on genetic risk factors of Alzheimer's and their role in neuroinflammation at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Kloske holds a Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor's degree in cellular and molecular biology from Auburn University.