Announcements

At a Time of Federal Funding Cuts, Help Support the ADRC

June 06, 2025 — The UW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is one of the top-rated ADRCs in the country and, until recently, was fully funded by the federal government through NIH grants. But with recent federal budget cuts, the future of our ADRC for the next five years is uncertain. To sustain our momentum and life-changing progress, we need support beyond government funding now. This is our moment — and yours.

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Congratulations to theUW Lab Medicine & Pathology Winners of the 2025 Vice-Chair Discretionary Award for Faculty Development

June 02, 2025 — Congratulations to the UW Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology's 2025 Vice-Chair Discretionary Award for Faculty Development Recipient: Kristyn Galbraith, MD., Assistant Professor (Award $19,500) - “RNA Expression and Chromatin Accessibility of Subclones in Glioblastoma”

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Fall 2024 ADRC Community Newsletter / Nuestro Boletín Para la Comunidad

October 18, 2024 — Enjoy the Fall 2024 ADRC Community Newsletter. You will find Alzheimer’s and brain health education, research updates, and community events and resources. English and Spanish versions at the link.

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Request for Proposals: 2025-2026 Development Projects

September 05, 2024 — The UW ADRC seeks proposals for Development Projects that advance our understanding, diagnosis, and/or treatment of AD/ADRD. Development Projects that leverage the central UW ADRC theme of biological heterogeneity and/or UW ADRC resources are preferred. Applications are welcome from investigators at levels ranging from postdoctoral fellows to full professors.

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Summer/Fall 2024 Issue of Dimensions

August 28, 2024 — The newest issue of Dimensions features a spotlight on Dr. Swati Rane Levendovszky's work on understanding the role of vascular disease in Alzheimer's disease using brain imaging.

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Spring/Summer 2024 ADRC Community Newsletter

June 19, 2024 — We've been busy in your community! ¡Hemos estado ocupados en su comunidad!

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Announcing the 2024-2025 ADRC Development Project awardees

February 07, 2024 — Awardees include Jeanne Gallée, PhD, CCC-SLP, Gregory del Zoppo, MD, Nicole Liachko, PhD, and Briana Meyer, PhD. Learn more at the link.

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A 2024 New Year’s Update and Thank You to UW ADRC research participants

January 31, 2024 — Members of the ADRC team wish you a happy and healthy new year! We would like to update you on our progress and express how much we appreciate your ongoing participation. Enjoy this video! Spanish translation included.

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Enjoy Dimensions Magazine for Fall/Winter 2023!

November 27, 2023 — In this Issue: Getting to Know: Dr. Michael Rosenbloom, Leader of MBWC Clinical Trials | Sleep Apnea Treatment for Dementia Prevention |Research Findings & Alzheimer’s Conference Highlights | Crossword Puzzle Brain Workout | Caregiver Stories | Highlights from the Knight ADRC Conference ‘Enhancing Participation by Minoritized Groups in AD/ADRD Research | Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience| Remembering Dr. Ka’imi Alohilani Sinclair (1962-2022)

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2024 New Investigator Awards

October 22, 2023 — In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) is pleased to announce the expanded New Investigator Award Program. This year we have 10 awards, each offering $135,000 in direct costs. Additionally, through a collaboration with the REC Steering Committee, new investigators will have the option to 'Request a Mentor' for guidance during the application process.

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