Sanders-Brown Center on Aging How can we help? Data / Sample Request Give Now 75% Increase in Funding NIH funding to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging increased from $13.3 million to $23.4 million in one year, a remarkable 75% increase in funding. 125 Employees Beginning with only three faculty members, the Center has grown to more than 125 employees and to be one of the nation's leading centers on aging. SAVE THE DATE: Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia The thirteenth annual Markesbery Symposium will be Friday, November 17th and Saturday, November 18th, 2023. Guest presenters for this year's symposium will be Dr. Malu Tansey & Dr. David Morgan. The symposium is named in honor and memory of the late William R. Markesbery, MD, founding Director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Dr. Markesbery's legacy of groundbreaking research has formed the bedrock for our quest to understand and treat Alzheimer's disease and to improve the quality of life of the older adults. More details to come. In case you missed the 2023 Mind Matters Health Fair, handouts for presentations can be found here for aging well. Healthy Aging Checklist MIND Diet Plan Lessons Learned in Alzheimer's and Dementia Prevention Growing Neural Connections Through Sensory Engagement Decoding the Diagnosis Healthy Lifestyle for an Aging Brain Recent News MAY 15, 2023 Samantha Ford’s ‘life-changing’ master’s program that prepared her for medical school and research MAY 12, 2023 15th Annual Mind Matters Health Fair: Stronger Together a Huge Success MAY 12, 2023 Chris Norris honored as a 2023-24 University Research Professor MAY 9, 2023 Student Spotlight: Savannah (Sav) Turton and Sam Padgett View All News Mind Matters Magazine Read the latest edition of the Mind Matters Magazine! Read More
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