Our Mission

To discover, develop and evaluate future treatments and diagnostics for degenerative central nervous system conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and other brain neurodegenerative disorders.

The Problem

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease have no known cure and are increasing in incidence with the aging population.

Our Core Concepts:

Multifaceted approach to the problems faced in the field of neurodegenerative disease research.

Our Goals:

Anticipated Milestones

A Message From Dr. Todd Golde, Center Director

I was recruited to the University of Florida in late 2009 to build the CTRND.......[Read more]

Recent News

Student Earns 2nd Place for Research Poster

CTRND and Doré Research Team member Chase Chambers was awarded 2nd place for his poster and presentation at the 2013 UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research Poster Presentation held [...]

Student Awarded Third Place

The CTRND is please to announce that Chase Chambers, a member of Dr. Sylvain Doré’s research team, was awarded third place at the 2013 UF HHMI- Science for Life Creativity [...]

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CTRND GRAND OPENING

Come Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease at University of Florida College of Medicine.