In the News

NIA’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers: Tap Into Four Decades of Resources

by: Nina Silverberg, Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers Program, Division of Neuroscience, and Grayson Donley, Data Scientist, Division of Neuroscience

This year marks milestones for two foundational NIA-funded programs: the 40th anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) and the 25th anniversary of the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC)

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Press Release

Connolly EE, Ervin JF, Plassman BL, Welsh-Bohmer KA, Wang SJ. Star-shaped TDP-43 inclusions in the oldest-old. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2024 Nov 4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39495967

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Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association Special Issue Call for Papers

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Kudos!

Awarded!

DST LAUNCH Seed Grant Program

“Towards Early Detection of Alzheimer’s: Integration MRI, Topology, Biomarkers and Deep Learning”

Congratulations to Duke/UNC Core Leader, Mike Lutz, on this exciting proposal!

Over 60 high-quality submissions were reviewed which led to a competitive review and selection process.

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SLAM DUNC 2024

North Carolina Central University hosted the 2024 Symposium for Learning about Alzheimer’s disease-related Medical research at Duke and UNC (SLAM-DUNC) on September 12-13, 2024, sponsored by the Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC).  This year’s Symposium featured Keynote speakers Dr. Molly Fox (presentation: Evolutionary Medicine Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Disease) and Dr. Goldie Smith Byrd (presentation: Engaging Communities to Address Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease Research).

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Meetings/Webinars

AGS/AGING & ADACC NIA Conference

Intersection of Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) and Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)

Thursday, March 6 – Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, MD. Click here to view the preliminary agenda.

Apply to attend by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024!  Applicants will be notified if they are invited to attend by the first week in January 2025. Space is limited.

Contact Elisha Medina-Gallagher (egallagher@americangeriatrics.org) if you have any questions.

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Free Registration is open!

2025 Black Men’s Brain Health Conference at XULA

February 4 – 5, 2025

Xavier University of Louisiana, virtual or in-person attendance is available.

Registration is free, but space is limited, so make sure you secure your spot soon!

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Faculty/Staff Spotlight

Kelcey Ladner, MSW, CCRC

Kelcey joined the Duke/UNC ADRC in October 2024 as a Clinical Research Coordinator.  Prior to starting at Duke, Kelcey worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator, mostly on industry-sponsored trials, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.  Before beginning her research career, Kelcey was a practicing Clinical Social Worker.  She received her Bachelors in Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, MA and then received a Masters of Social Work at the University of New England in Portland, ME.  Welcome to the ADRC Team Kelcey! 

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Funding Opportunities

Duke & UNC ADRC

Associate REC Scholar Funding Opportunity

The Duke & UNC ADRC is piloting a new funding opportunity for undergraduate researchers in Alzheimer’s and dementia.

For the pilot year, undergraduate applicants must be enrolled at Duke

Application deadline: November 30, 2024

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Save the Date!

Duke Aging Center Annual Showcase