We congratulate Dr. Fabu Carter on her 10 years of service to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program (ADRC and WRAP together). Her dedication to the work of inclusion has transformed our collective research endeavor. Thank …
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Research Visits at UW South Madison Partnership Office
The ADRC is now offering the UW South Madison Partner Office as an option for study visits outside of the hospital setting, located in the Community Data Collection Project Site at the office in room …
Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Education Series
Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment is an educational series that provides individuals with MCI and their care partners with guidance through science based strategies. These strategies empower participants with knowledge they can apply to …
Dr. Gilda Ennis presents at 2024 CTAD Conference
Dr. Gilda Ennis, PhD, Gleason Lab Scientist gave an oral presentation on research describing the performance of blood-based p-tau217, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in Black Americans enrolled in the African Americans Fighting Alzheimer’s …
Wisconsin ADRC hosts drive thru event with free resources and vaccine clinic
Almost 250 people attended a drive-thru resource fair in Madison’s Penn Park on July 31. The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, featured over 15 organizations with info on healthy aging, a free …
Adrienne Johnson guest on Dementia Matters podcast
Adrienne Johnson, PhD, assistant scientist at the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention and a member of the Gleason Lab, was a guest on Dementia Matters, a podcast from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s …
Nickolas Lambrou research featured at AAIC 2021: Transgender adults report higher rates of depression and cognitive issues
Transgender and gender nonbinary adults in the United States are more likely to report worsening memory and thinking, functional limitations, and depression compared to cisgender (non-transgender) adults, according to two studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association …
Adrienne Johnson receives Wisconsin ADRC Developmental Projects grant
Adrienne Johnson, PhD, was awarded a 2021-2021 Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Developmental Projects grant for “ADRD Prevention Messaging to Increase Smoking Cessation Attempts in Older Adults.” Summary of Dr. Johnson’s project: Smoking is …
In the news: Quit smoking to reduce dementia risk
According to the World Health Organization, 14% of dementia cases worldwide may be caused by smoking. But quitting can help. In a recent news article from the American Heart Association, Gleason Lab member Adrienne Johnson, …
2021 URG Appreciation Event includes home-delivered meals
Eighteen volunteer drivers from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center assisted the Gleason Lab in delivering 220 meals for the 2021 URG Appreciation Event on June 26, 2021. The delicious, culturally specific food was catered …