Save the Date!

Duke/UNC ADRC All Hands Bi-Monthly Series

February 25, 2025 at 12:30pm

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Funding Opportunities

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association 2025 June Program is Now Open!

Please Note: Eligibility requirements and programs have been updated, review full details at alz.org/grants for each specific program.

2025 June Program: Key Dates

• Letter of Intent Now Open! Must be submitted online at http://proposalcentral.com– All programs require an LOI to be created and submitted for this current open cycle.
• Letter of Intent Deadline: February 27, 2025 at 5PM EST

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DCI

Duke Pepper Center RFA for Cancer and Aging Research Pilot Projects

The objective of this solicitation is to seek the highest quality pilot studies in cancer and aging research from within Duke University. The scope of the Pilot Studies Core includes, but is not limited to, feasibility studies (i.e., for interventions or other research methodology), development of new methodologies or technologies, analysis of existing data, and exploration of high risk but innovative ideas. For any questions regarding eligibility, please contact DCI_FundingOpportunities@duke.edu

Prior to preparing a proposal, investigators are strongly encouraged to attend our informational webinar on Monday, February 10^th at 8:00 am. The webinar will provide an overview of the Duke Pepper Center’s resilience theme and how it relates to cancer research, with a goal to help investigators optimize their alignment with funding priorities.

Application Deadline: March 7, 2025

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In the News!

Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection

Congratulations to Jerry Wang, MD – Duke/UNC ADRC Neuropathology Core Lead & and Bin Xu, PhD, from NCCU, on being named one of three teams awarded funding to continue promising Duke-NCCU collaborations in health research.

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Awarded!

Congratulations to Cara McDermott (Duke/UNC ADRC Development Project Awardee) – recipient of the 2025 William B. Abrams Award in Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology

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Meetings/Webinars/Learning Opportunities

Hosted by the Duke-UNC ADRC REC Core

ADRC IDEAS Forum

February 27, 2025 @ 4pm via Zoom

Presenters

Kimberly Delgado, PhD, RN, CDP, CADDCT
Clinical Assistant Professor, East Carolina University College of Nursing

Amanda Biggs, CDP
Project C.A.R.E. Family Consultant, Albemarle Commission

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Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute

Applications for the Alzheimer’s Association® Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (AA-ISRI) are due March 9, 2025.

AA-ISRI is an immersive, no-cost opportunity for early career researchers in psychosocial care and public health to launch a career in dementia science and accelerate breakthroughs in the field. During the five-day program, experts will offer diverse perspectives on groundbreaking research through group sessions and individual mentoring. Twenty-four applicants will be selected for this exclusive experience.

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DCNN & ADRC Research Symposium

Cash prizes for best abstracts! Dedicated time for ESI interaction with the external speakers.

Registration and Abstracts must be submitted through the website: https://dcnnadrc-researchday.org/

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