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Dr. Tee is a neurologist from Taiwan and an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute. She completed her medical and master’s degrees at National Taiwan University and her residency at National Taiwan University Hospital and En-Chu-Kong Hospital. She co-directs the Chinese outreach effort at UCSF Memory and Aging Center.
Kassey graduated with a BA degree from Columbia University, studying linguistics and computer science. She previously worked on visual mental imagery at Columbia's The Living Lab and early trilingual development at City University of Hong Kong.
Shirley was born in Guangzhou, China, and grew up in Los Angeles, California. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology. During her undergraduate studies, she worked as a Certified Pharmacy Technician and gained patient care experience in the Emergency Department and the Surgical Nursing Floor at USC Arcadia Hospital.
Dr. Yu (Sherry) Chen is a full-time postdoctoral researcher with a background in Neuropsychology and Neurology. She completed her Bachelor of Clinical Medicine (MBBS) and Master of Clinical Medicine in Neurology (MMed) at Capital Medical University, China. She undertook her Neurology training at Beijing Tiantan Hospital in China. In 2015, she joined FRONTIER (Frontotemporal Dementia Research) clinic in Sydney, Australia, and began her Ph.D. with Dr.
Fangda was enrolled in an 8-year MD program in Peking University from 2013. After obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine degree in 2018, he joined Prof. Edison’s lab at Imperial College London and was awarded a PhD's degree in brain sciences. He continued his clinical program from 2021 and obtained his MD’s degree in neurology in 2024. He is now a post-doctoral researcher in Tee Lab at UCSF, with his focus on neuroimaging research.
Nicole grew up in Hong Kong and graduated in May of 2024 from the University of California, Berkeley, with dual BA degrees in Psychology and Cognitive Science. She conducted her Honors Thesis, researched with the Family and Culture Lab, and worked as a writing tutor. She is currently a Clinical Research Coordinator at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, focusing primarily on the Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease (ACAD).
Lily grew up in Lanzhou, China. She attended the University of California, San Diego, and graduated with dual BS degrees in Psychology and Cognitive Science. At UCSF Memory and Aging Center, she works as a Clinical Research Coordinator, focusing on MULTIVERSE project.
