Wendy Wei Qiao Qiu, MD, PhD
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry
General Psychiatry

MD, Beijing Medical University
PhD, Cornell University Medical College



Dr. Qiu is both a physician and a scientist. She is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who was trained at Tufts Medical Center and at the Payne Whitney Clinic, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. She currently spends 50% of her time caring for patients with dementia and other psychiatric illnesses, including late life depression, and seeing patients in the ADC for the clinical trials. Many of her patients seek care at BU because they are frustrated with their deteriorating cognitive function and their behavior or mood symptoms are causing tremendous burdens for their caregivers. Motivated by her desire to help patients with devastating diseases in geriatric psychiatry, especially dementia which frequently lacks diagnostic tools and effective therapies, Dr. Qiu devotes the other 50% of her time to researching the fundamental causational mechanisms of these diseases, and to translate her findings to seeking biomarkers for the diagnoses and treatment of psychiatric illnesses.

Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics


Investigator
Framingham Heart Study


Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


Co-director of Biomarker Core
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center




Life's Essential 8, Digital Cognitive Markers, and Alzheimer's Disease Risk
05/15/2025 - 01/31/2030 (Key Person)
PI: Chunyu Liu, PhD
NIH/National Institute on Aging
1R01AG086303-01A1

Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
08/15/2021 - 06/30/2026 (Key Person)
PI: Ann C. McKee, MD
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5P30AG072978-04

Metformin in Alzheimer's dementia Prevention (MAP)
09/15/2020 - 04/30/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York NIH NIA
5R01AG062624-05

Metformin in Alzheimers dementia Prevention (MAP)
08/15/2019 - 04/30/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York NIH NIA
5R01AG062624-04

Identification and characterization of the CD31-ApoE-mCRP pathway for Alzheimer's disease in humans.
12/15/2022 - 11/30/2025 (Multi-PI)
PI: Wendy Wei Qiao Qiu, MD, PhD
NIH/National Institute on Aging
1RF1AG075832-01A1

Multi-center development of a novel diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease
09/01/2018 - 05/31/2025 (Multi-PI)
PI: Wendy Wei Qiao Qiu, MD, PhD
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5R01AG059424-05

Supplement - Innate and Adaptive Immunity in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma
09/01/2023 - 08/31/2024 (Subcontract PI)
Schepens Eye Research Institute NIH NEI
3R01EY031696-03S1

Metformin in Alzheimer's dementia Prevention (MAP)
05/01/2021 - 04/30/2024 (Subcontract PI)
Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York NIH NIA
5R01AG062624-04

Midcareer Investigator Award in Amylin, Cognition, and Alzheimer's Disease
09/01/2015 - 05/31/2022 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5K24AG050842-05

Plasma Amylin Impact on Cognitive Function and Brain Morphology in the Framingham Heart Study
05/01/2015 - 01/31/2021 (Multi-PI)
PI: Wendy Wei Qiao Qiu, MD, PhD
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5R01AG049899-05

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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Characterizing the interaction of genetic vulnerabilities and chronic peripheral inflammation for AD risk 5U19AG068753-05-8063
2023 Identification and characterization of the CD31-ApoE-mCRP pathway for Alzheimer's disease in humans. 1RF1AG075832-01A1
2023 Characterizing the interaction of genetic vulnerabilities and chronic peripheral inflammation for AD risk 5U19AG068753-04-8063
2022 Characterizing the interaction of genetic vulnerabilities and chronic peripheral inflammation for AD risk 5U19AG068753-03-8040
2022 Multi-center development of a novel diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease 5R01AG059424-05
2021 Characterizing the interaction of genetic vulnerabilities and chronic peripheral inflammation for AD risk 5U19AG068753-02-8040
2021 Multi-center development of a novel diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease 5R01AG059424-04 2
2020 Characterizing the interaction of genetic vulnerabilities and chronic peripheral inflammation for AD risk 1U19AG068753-01-8040
2020 Multi-center development of a novel diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease 5R01AG059424-03 2
2019 Multi-center development of a novel diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease 5R01AG059424-02 2
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  1. Alosco ML, Morrison M, Au R, Steinberg EG, Mwicigi J, Ly M, Altaras C, Lenio S, Abdennadher M, O'Connor MK, Tripodis Y, Palmisano J, Dixon D, Martin B, Schneider G, Groh JR, Ellison A, Sheppard D, Farris CW, Nowinski C, Cantu RC, Turk KW, Farrer L, Jun G, Goldstein LE, Qiu WQ, Stein TD, Budson AE, McKee AC, Mez J. Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Clinical Core: Infrastructure to facilitate research on post-traumatic Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Sep; 21(9):e70654.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40923312; PMCID: PMC12418077; DOI: 10.1002/alz.70654;
     
  2. Huang J, Wang Y, Stein TD, Ang TFA, Zhu Y, Tao Q, Lunetta KL, Mez J, Au R, Farrer LA, Qiu WQ, Zhang X. The impact of blood MCP-1 levels on Alzheimer's disease with genetic variation at the NAV3 and UNC5C loci. Transl Psychiatry. 2025 Aug 19; 15(1):296.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40830334; PMCID: PMC12365253; DOI: 10.1038/s41398-025-03542-w;
     
  3. Shi Y, He X, Liu W, Hu J, Qiu WQ, Zhang X, Fan Z. Associations of diabetes mellitus with primary open angle glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease: a large cohort study in UK biobank. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2025; 16:1506560.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40778276; PMCID: PMC12328150; DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1506560;
     
  4. Fang Y, Chen J, Mez J, Satizabal CL, Alosco ML, Qiu WQ, Doyle MF, Murabito JM, Lunetta KL. Modeling heterogeneity in cognitive trajectories in the Framingham Heart Study. Front Aging Neurosci. 2025; 17:1471154.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40636900; PMCID: PMC12238755; DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2025.1471154;
     
  5. Cao Y, Salvati LR, Chen J, Ragab A, Mez J, Satizabal CL, Alosco ML, Fang Y, Qiu WQ, Lunetta KL, Murabito JM, Doyle MF. The Association of Circulating Immune Cells With Cognitive Function, Brain Imaging, and Incident All-cause and Alzheimer's Dementia: The Framingham Offspring Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2025 May 05; 80(6).View Related Profiles. PMID: 40168089; PMCID: PMC12128850; DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaf067;
     
  6. Labonte J, Sugarman MA, Pettway E, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Ashton NJ, Karikari TK, Aparicio HJ, Frank B, Tripodis Y, Martin B, Palmisano JN, Steinberg EG, Simkin I, Farrer LA, Jun GR, Turk KW, Budson AE, O'Connor MK, Au R, Goldstein LE, Stern RA, Stein TD, McKee AC, Qiu WQ, Mez J, Banks SJ, Alosco ML. Sex differences on tau, astrocytic, and neurodegenerative plasma biomarkers. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 May; 105(2):443-452.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40151917; PMCID: PMC12450407; DOI: 10.1177/13872877251329468;
     
  7. Yang J, Ding H, Li Y, Ang TFA, Devine S, Liu Y, Qiu W, Au R, Ma J, Liu C. Association of mid-age Life's Essential 8 score with digital cognitive performance and incident Alzheimer's disease: The Framingham Heart Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Mar; 104(2):498-508.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40025717; DOI: 10.1177/13872877251317734;
     
  8. Rehman H, Ang TFA, Tao Q, Au R, Farrer LA, Qiu WQ, Zhang X. Plasma protein risk scores for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in the Framingham heart study. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Mar; 21(3):e70066.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40156298; PMCID: PMC11953566; DOI: 10.1002/alz.70066;
     
  9. Shi Y, Liu W, Hu J, Qiu WQ, He X, Gao Y, Zhang X, Fan Z. The Role of Menopause and Its Association with the Apolipoprotein E4 Allele for Age at Diagnosis of Glaucoma in Women. Ophthalmol Sci. 2025; 5(4):100726.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40212930; PMCID: PMC11985040; DOI: 10.1016/j.xops.2025.100726;
     
  10. Safransky M, Groh JR, Blennow K, Zetterberg H, Tripodis Y, Martin B, Weller J, Asken BM, Rabinovici GD, Qiu WWQ, McKee AC, Stein TD, Mez J, Henson RL, Long J, Morris JC, Perrin RJ, Schindler SE, Alosco ML. Lumipulse-Measured Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Alzheimer Disease. Neurology. 2024 Dec 10; 103(11):e209866.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39496102; PMCID: PMC11540457; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000209866;
     
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Loneliness changes how our brains function. Here’s how to address it

WAtoday 5/17/2024

What Does a Lonely Brain Look Like?

The Seattle Times 5/10/2024

What Does a Lonely Brain Look Like?

New York Times 5/9/2024

Can We Find a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?

The Brink 2/21/2024

Loneliness in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Alzheimer's

Health Day 3/29/2021

Loneliness in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Alzheimer's

U.S. News & World Report 3/29/2021

Middle-Age Loneliness Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Medpage Today 3/25/2021

Being LONELY during midlife can increase your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's later in life, study warns

Daily Mail 3/24/2021

Relation Between Immune Factors Leads To Cancer-Promoting Inflammation

NewsPrimo 2/13/2019

Why Some With The 'Alzheimer's Gene' Do NOT Develop The Disease

Centre Daily Times 10/22/2018

Why Some With The 'Alzheimer's Gene' Do NOT Develop The Disease: Study Finds Inflammation Aggravates The Gene - And Those Who Keep Their Blood Pressure In Check Lower Their Risk

The Daily Mail 10/19/2018

Chronic Inflammation May Boost Alzheimer's Risk for APOE4 Carriers

MedPage Today 10/19/2018

BU Researchers Examine Role Of Inflammation In Alzheimer’s Disease

The Boston Globe 10/19/2018

2013 Boston Unviersity: J&J Clinical Innovation Award
2012 Boston University: Ignition Award
2003 New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine: CREFF Award
2002 New England Medical Center, Boston: Psychiatry Resident Award sponsored by Pfizer
2002 Tufts University School of Medicine: Resident Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
1999 Cornell Medical College, New York: Vincent du Vigneaud Prize for Excellent Research
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Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Biomarkers for alzheimer's disease
Drug discovery
Peripheral inflammatory factors on brain aging
Brain endothelia pathology
Loneliness, depression and Alzheimer's disease
amylin and its receptor for Alzheimer's disease
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