Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC)
The UK-ADRC is supported (1985 – 2021) by a major grant from the National Institute on Aging (P30AG028383). Our center is made up of a multidisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to research, clinical care, and education.
Our team includes the following:
- Members of the faculty at the University of Kentucky and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging;
- Postdoctoral fellows and other trainees; and,
- A diverse staff including study coordinators, social workers, research nurses, technicians, and research assistants.
Leadership
Director and Principal Investigator:
Linda J. Van Eldik, PhD, professor of neuroscience
Associate Directors:
Gregory A. Jicha, MD, PhD, professor of neurology
Richard J. Kryscio, PhD, professor of statistics
Administrators:
Beverly Baesler, Financial Officer
Paula Thomason, Administrator
The UK-ADRC is organized into five core components, one satellite, and pilot projects:
- Administrative Core
- Biomarker Core
- Clinical Core
- Data Management and Statistical Core
- Neuropathology Core
- Outreach, Recruitment, and Education Core
- Pilot Projects
- Research Education Component
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