University of Miami Miller School Plays Pivotal Role in Securing a $15 Million National Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Newswise — University of Miami Miller School of Medicine investigators play a pivotal role in a consortium of Florida institutions just awarded a $15 million grant to collaborate on Alzheimer’s disease research.

The five-year National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging grant brings together top Florida researchers to focus on better understanding how to diagnose, treat, prevent, and potentially cure Alzheimer’s in diverse populations.

The 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, or 1Florida ADRC, will be recruiting participants from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the University of Florida, and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. Investigators from these institutions will also be collaborating other Florida academic institutions including Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

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