The Alzheimer Disease Research Center at USC is supported by the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on memory problems and aging. Our studies include observational studies that follow participants over time while examining changes that may occur with age, and therapy studies such as exercise training, medications and vaccines. Our goals are to understand the biological changes that may precede worsening memory and to assess whether new treatments including drugs may be helpful in preventing memory or improving memory loss.

Funded by the NIH, the USC ADRC focuses on mild cognitive changes related to aging, Alzheimer’s disease and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in multi-ethnic communities. The USC ADRC has three overarching goals:

•     To elucidate vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease;
•     To catalyze local research in Alzheimer’s disease at USC (especially Phase I/Phase II clinical trials); and
•     To contribute expertise in vascular disease and imaging to national collaborative initiatives.

Collaboration is key and as an NIH-sponsored Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, we look for opportunities to share our resources with investigators.