Alzheimer’s Disease

doctor golde with researchers in the lab

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly; beginning with subtle memory loss and progressing relentlessly. AD ultimately involves higher cognitive functions, leading to complete incapacitation and death.

Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers at the CTRND

Jose F Abisambra

Jose F Abisambra

Associate Professor Of Neuroscience And CTRND, Deputy Director BRAIN Center, Assistant Dean For Health Care Excellence, Community And Belonging
Karina A Alvina

Karina A Alvina

Research Assistant Professor
David R Borchelt

David R Borchelt

Professor, Director SantaFe Health Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Email: drb1@ufl.edu
Paramita Chakrabarty

Paramita Chakrabarty PhD

Associate Professor
Steven T DeKosky

Steven T DeKosky MD

Deputy Director, McKnight Brain Institute; Aerts-Cosper Professor Of Alzheimer’s Research; Associate Director 1Florida AD Research Center’ And Professor Of Neurology & Neuroscience
Matthew Farrer

Matthew Farrer PhD

Lauren And Lee Fixel Chair, Professor Of Neurology, Director Of Clinical Genomics Program At UF Clinical And Translational Science Institute
Benoit Giasson

Benoit Giasson

Professor, Graduate Co-Coordinator Neuroscience Graduate Program
Malú Gámez Tansey

Malú Gámez Tansey

Norman And Susan Fixel Professor Of Neuroscience And Neurology, Director, Parkinson’s Foundation Research Center Of Excellence At UF
Valerie Joers

Valerie Joers

Research Assistant Professor
Jada Lewis

Jada Lewis

Professor, Deputy Director McKnight Brain Institute
Guilian Xu

Guilian Xu

Associate Scientist
Email: xugl@ufl.edu