Benedict Albensi, University of Manitoba

Research

Aging Alzheimer Bioenergetic Brain Dementia Metabolism Mitochondria Prevention

Latest papers

Nutrition state of science and dementia prevention: recommendations of the Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group.
The lancet. Healthy longevity · 2022
The Aging Imageomics Study: rationale, design and baseline characteristics of the study population.
Mechanisms of ageing and development · 2020
NEW CONCEPTS IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE AS APPLIED TO CELLULAR AND IN VIVO APPLICATIONS.
Magnetic resonance insights · 2015

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Perinatal nutrition strategy with omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid to protect brain in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$566,100
Sex-based differences associated with mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$725,985
Mitochondrial Function, Neural Plasticity, and Memory
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$130,000

All 5 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Nutrition state of science and dementia prevention: recommendations of the Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group.

Yassine HN, Samieri C, Livingston G, Glass K, Wagner M, Tangney C, Plassman BL, Ikram MA, Voigt RM, Gu Y, O'Bryant S, Minihane AM, Craft S, Fink HA, Judd S, Andrieu S, Bowman GL, Richard E, Albensi B, Meyers E, Khosravian S, Solis M, Carrillo M, Snyder H, Grodstein F, Scarmeas N, Schneider LS

The lancet. Healthy longevity2022

DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(22)00120-9 PMID: 35821792

02

The Aging Imageomics Study: rationale, design and baseline characteristics of the study population.

Puig J, Biarnes C, Pedraza S, Vilanova JC, Pamplona R, Fernández-Real JM, Brugada R, Ramos R, Coll-de-Tuero G, Calvo-Perxas L, Serena J, Ramió-Torrentà L, Gich J, Gallart L, Portero-Otin M, Alberich-Bayarri A, Jimenez-Pastor A, Camacho-Ramos E, Mayneris-Perxachs J, Pineda V, Font R, Prats-Puig A, Gacto ML, Deco G, Escrichs A, Clotet B, Paredes R, Negredo E, Triaire B, Rodríguez M, Heredia-Escámez A, Coronado R, de Graaf W, Prevost V, Mitulescu A, Daunis-I-Estadella P, Thió-Henestrosa S, Miralles F, Ribas-Ripoll V, Puig-Domingo M, Essig M, Figley CR, Figley TD, Albensi B, Ashraf A, Reiber JHC, Schifitto G, Md Nasir U, Leiva-Salinas C, Wintermark M, Nael K, Vilalta-Franch J, Barretina J, Garre-Olmo J

Mechanisms of ageing and development2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2020.111257 PMID: 32437737

03

NEW CONCEPTS IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE AS APPLIED TO CELLULAR AND IN VIVO APPLICATIONS.

Martin M, Albensi B, Cross A, Katz-Brull R, Thiessen J, King S, Lin A

Magnetic resonance insights2015

DOI: 10.4137/mri.s37997 PMID: 26688664

04

Neuregulin beta1 enhances peak glutamate-induced intracellular calcium levels through endoplasmic reticulum calcium release in cultured hippocampal neurons.

Schapansky J, Morissette M, Odero G, Albensi B, Glazner G

Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology2009

DOI: 10.1139/y09-082 PMID: 20052014

Perinatal nutrition strategy with omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid to protect brain in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Suh, Miyoung

Keywords: Alcohol Toxicity; Birth Outcomes; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Fetal Brain Development; Lipid Metabolism; Maternal And Infant Nutrition

$566,100

Sex-based differences associated with mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Albensi, Benedict C

Keywords: Aging; Alzheimer; Bioenergetic; Brain; Dementia; Metabolism; Mitochondria; Prevention; Protein; Sex

$725,985

Mitochondrial Function, Neural Plasticity, and Memory

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Albensi, Benedict

$130,000

The role of p50 NF-kB and Egr-2 in long-term potentiation and memory

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Albensi, Benedict

$125,000

programmable stimulus generator and multielectrode array to investigate new electrical stimulation protocols for relief from seizure-like activity

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Oliver, Derek

$79,835

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Department of Medical Biophysics
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Ahmed Ashraf

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Jonathan Thiessen

Department of Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Aging Dear Professor Albensi, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Nutrition state of science and dementia prevention: recommendations of the Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]