Cores Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Cores Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) The UK-ADRC is supported (1985 – 2021) by a major grant from the National Institute on Aging (P30AG028383). Our center is made up of a multidisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to research, clinical care, and education. Our team includes the following: Members of the faculty at the University of Kentucky and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging; Postdoctoral fellows and other trainees; and, A diverse staff including study coordinators, social workers, research nurses, technicians, and research assistants. Leadership Linda J. Van Eldik, PhD Director and Principal Investigator Professor of Neuroscience Associate Directors Gregory A. Jicha, MD, PhD Professor of Neurology Richard J. Kryscio, PhD Professor of Statistics Administrators Beverly Baesler Financial Officer Paula Thomason Administrator The UK-ADRC is organized into five core components, one satellite, and pilot projects: Administrative Core Biomarker Core Clinical Core Data Management and Statistical Core Developmental Projects Neuropathology Core Outreach, Recruitment, and Education Core Research Education Component