Dimensions Magazine - Winter/Spring 2022 is here!
January 21, 2022 — The newest edition explores the Memory Hub: A Place for Dementia-Friendly Community, Collaboration, and Impact and highlights new findings from ADRC research studies. Our fall communications intern, Emi Takayama brings you an article about what microglia - the immune cells of the brain - can tell us about personal Alzheimer's genetic risk. And, Dr. Angela Hanson of the Memory and Brain Wellness Center, shares her key takeaways from the 2021 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. Happy reading!
Call for Applicants: LBDA New Investigator Award
January 20, 2022 — The LBDA New Investigator Award is intended to support early career and new investigators in LBD who have not yet received an R01 award from the National Institutes of Health, to gather preliminary data for projects proposed in future LBDA grant applications. LBDA is seeking proposals for translational or clinical research studies using human subjects, biofluid/tissue samples, or existing clinical data sets to answer questions about LBD diagnosis, clinical management, and well-being of persons with LBD and family caregivers. Letter of Intent due: Feb. 18, 2022, 8:59 p.m. PT. Request for proposals at the link.
Upcoming on January 28: Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions - 1st Annual Meeting Public Talks
January 20, 2022 — The mission of the Garvey Institute is to improve the health for the millions of people at risk for and affected by mental health, substance use, and other brain health disorders. Please join us to learn about the current portfolio of exciting projects and initiatives and plans for furthering the work of the Institute. Learn more and RSVP at the link.
UW’s Maggie Ramirez, PhD, MS receives IMPACT Collaboratory Pilot Grant Award
January 04, 2022 — Congratulations to Maggie Ramirez, PhD, MS, University of Washington for receiving an IMPACT Collaboratory Pilot Grant Award for her project 'Virtual Training for Latino Caregivers to Manage Symptoms of Dementia.' This pilot study will enable her to perform and refine adaptations of the STAR-VTF intervention for Latino care partners. STAR-VTF is a virtual adaptation of an efficacious intervention that teaches caregivers skills to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
The Power Behind the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center
December 22, 2021 — The UW Huddle newsletter highlighted the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center. The NACC is directed by Walter Kukull, PhD, professor of Epidemiology at UW School of Public Health. The NACC collects data from the national network of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers, including the UW ADRC.
COVID-19 Update for our Research Participants
December 22, 2021 — The UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center meets with participants in-person, by phone or virtually. If you have questions or concerns, please email the study coordinator directly, or the research team at uwadrc@uw.edu or call 206-744-0588.
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.