Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), University of Washington

November 13, 2018 — Mark your calendar! Jan 9th: The UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine presents a public forum on stem cell science and the potential for new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. The featured panelists include researchers from UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center/ADRC and collaborators.

November 06, 2018 — The NIA recently funded a new center to advance research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in Native populations across the United States. To address health disparities, the new center will recruit, train and mentor junior and midlevel scientists interested in pursuing research on Alzheimer’s disease in Native populations, with a special focus on American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander investigators, and others from underrepresented minority groups. The project will be a collaboration between Drs. Dedra Buchwald (WSU/UW ADRC), Spero Manson (University of Colorado Denver, and Thomas Montine (Stanford University, formerly UW ADRC).

October 23, 2018 — The 2019 New Investigator Award provides up to $135,000 (including indirect costs) to support early-career investigators as they pursue research in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Letter of intent due 11/19/2018. Application due 01/21/2019