Call for applications for the 2022-2023 New Investigator Awards from NACC. Letter of Intent due December 17, 2021!
November 19, 2021 — New Investigator Awards are open to all ADRC-affiliated researchers. This funding opportunity was developed to support new and early-career investigators, as they further their career development in Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) research. NACC has extended the deadline for the New Investigator Awards Letter of Intent until December 17, 2021! The full application is still due January 21st.
Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements for NIA-VA Mentored Physician-Scientist Award in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)
November 02, 2021 — The IK2 award supported by the VA will provide up to $65,000 per year for clinician salary, travel expenses, and limited support for research supplies. Learn more at the link.
October 2021 Newsletter
October 29, 2021 — News and events from the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center/ADRC!
The UW ADRC is proud to be a sponsor of the Sea Mar Community Health Centers 2021 Latino Health Forum
October 26, 2021 — The UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is proud to be a sponsor of the Sea Mar Community Health Centers 2021 Latino Health Forum. Starts tomorrow, Wednesday, October 27! We're excited to share our Spanish language resources there in partnership with the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center.
Check out the new NACC Research Education Components (REC) Website!
October 08, 2021 — The Research Education Components provide training and mentorship opportunities for AD+ADRD researchers. This new central website features job opportunities, REC announcements, and a link to sign up for news.
Francis Collins to step down as director of the National Institutes of Health
October 05, 2021 — Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year. Dr. Collins is the longest serving presidentially appointed NIH director, having served three U.S. presidents over more than 12 years. During his tenure, Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the NIH grew from less than $450 million to $3.2 billion.
Latest Center Newsletter!
October 03, 2021 — News and Opportunities from the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center/ ADRC
Upcoming Feb 11, 2022! The UW ADRC’s very own Drs. Caitlin Latimer and C. Dirk Keene will present at LATE2022: A virtual meeting on age-related TDP-43 proteinopathy.
October 03, 2021 — A series of talks and discussions will focus on age-related TDP-43 proteinopathy. The goals are to provide new and/or interesting data on TDP-43 pathology in aging, to allow discussion about those data, and to consider future directions. All are invited to attend. When: Feb 11, 2022 10:00 AM -2PM PT.
Just weeks away! The BU ADRC 5th Annual Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is Thursday, October 21st - Friday, October 22nd.
October 03, 2021 — Register now for our two-day virtual course where participants will learn about all aspects of CTE, including its pathology, pathophysiology, genetics, biomarkers, imaging, clinical syndromes, clinical criteria, differential diagnosis, impact on veterans, implications for the family and, what it is like to live with or worry about the disease. From 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST - Thursday, October 21st - Friday, October 22nd. For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website: https://www.cteconference.com.
Oct. 1: University of Washington Nathan Shock Center Geroscience Annual Symposium
September 17, 2021 — Two Weeks Away! University of Washington Nathan Shock Center Geroscience Annual Symposium will be hosted by the UW NSC and UW Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute. Oct 1 from 8am-3:30pm PT (11am-6:30pm ET). Speakers and Registration (at above link).