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
Professor and Vice-Chair of Strategy, Department of Neuroscience, Associate Director of Research Programs, Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, Deputy Director of the Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center
Email:
j.abisambra@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0001-6341-679X
Karina A Alvina
Research Assistant Professor
Email:
kalvina@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0002-8369-0953
David R Borchelt
Professor, Director SantaFe Health Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Email:
drb1@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0002-0813-6979
Paramita Chakrabarty PhD
Associate Professor
Email:
pchakrabarty@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0002-6226-3776
Steven T DeKosky MD
Deputy Director, McKnight Brain Institute; Aerts-Cosper Professor Of Alzheimer's Research; Senior Advisor, 1Florida AD Research Center And Professor Of Neurology & Neuroscience
ORCID:
0000-0003-3743-2758
Matthew Farrer PhD
Professor Of Neurology (Mol. Neuroscience and Neurogenetics)
Email:
m.farrer@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0003-1159-5321
Benoit Giasson
Professor, Graduate Co-Coordinator Neuroscience Graduate Program
Email:
bgiasson@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0003-2992-4234
Jada Lewis
Chair of Physiological Sciences, Professor of Physiological Sciences and Neuroscience
Email:
jada.lewis@ufl.eduORCID:
0000-0003-0004-6597