News in Science Updates

The ADRC leadership is saddened to share the news that George M. Martin, MD, Professor Emeritus, UW Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, passed away on December 17 at the age of 95. At the UW, where he has been a faculty member since 1957, he devoted his career to the development of genetic approaches to the study of aging and age-related diseases.

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Izzy Anaya Carmona recently presented his work with the ADRC outreach team to the medical education community: Impacts of Latinx Community Outreach on Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge and Participation Interest

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Thomas J. Grabowski, MD, MBWC Director, has been named the inaugural holder of the Tim B. Engle Endowed Professorship for Brain Health Innovations supported by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions. In this role, Dr. Grabowski will help support the Institute’s efforts in the area of cognitive aging. This work will focus on strategies to promote brain wellness and resilience across the lifespan and to delay the effects of brain aging and degenerative brain diseases.

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The Diversity in Dementia Podcast hosted by Gentle Generations explores the different facets of Alzheimer's and dementia with experts from many different fields. Many of their invited guests are familiar voices at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, UW Alzheimer's Research Center, and the WA State Dementia Action Collaborative!

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Resources, interviews, and stories from the UW ADRC Indigenous Aging brain health series.

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A new study supported by the UW ADRC introduces the development of a new tool to promote shared decision-making around technologies used in home care for people living with dementia.

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This month, we're highlighting student volunteer Izzy Anaya Carmona, and ADRC research coordinators Kinsey Chapman, Nick Ensroth, and Kristen Farris!

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Research Made Possible by UW ADRC Research Participants: The Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas (SEA-AD) First Public Data Release

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National Brain Awareness Day is coming up! Let's heighten awareness of the critical need for people to become brain donors to advance scientific understanding of Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.

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After seeing how the pandemic limited access to health care, Dr. Debby Tsuang worked to find the best ways to remotely assess cognitive and mental health symptoms in African Americans. A new project, funded by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, aims to pave the way towards more inclusive and representative diagnosis and research.

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Categories: Science Updates, Black History Month, News