Sanders-Brown Center on Aging 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. Mind Matters Magazine Read the latest edition of the Mind Matters Magazine! Read More How can we help? Data / Sample Request Give Now Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia The twelfth annual Markesbery Symposium took place on Saturday, November 19, 2022. 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. Please check back here for information about 2023's symposium. CALL FOR REC SCHOLAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS 2023 The UK-ADRC is pleased to announce the Request for Applications for the UK-ADRC REC Scholars and Developmental Project program. This pilot project program, supported by the UK-ADRC, is aimed primarily at junior investigators (postdocs, assistant professors, senior research associates/scientists, clinical fellows), although we will also consider senior faculty who wish to move their research into dementia. We will fund one Research Education Component (REC) Scholar and one Developmental Project.Applications are due May 1, with funding to start July 1. The attached RFA's provide a description of the criteria, eligibility requirements, and instructions for submission: REC RFA Developmental Project Please contact Linda Van Eldik (linda.vaneldik@uky.edu) or Daniel C. Lee (dan.lee@uky.edu) with any questions. Recent News MAR 14, 2023 Student Spotlight: Kelsey Campbell MAR 7, 2023 UK awarded NIH’s only SuRE Resource Center grant to lead national research diversity effort MAR 2, 2023 ‘Alliance 2.0’ builds upon success of College of Medicine’s innovative research initiative MAR 1, 2023 American Society for Neurochemistry to meet in Lexington; forum featuring UK experts planned View All News Upcoming Events 08 May Mind Matters Health Fair: Stronger Together View More Events