Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Requesting Applications for Development Projects

October 2, 2024

We are pleased to announce the funding cycle for this year’s Development Projects from the Wake Forest Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC); funding will be available in July 2025. The primary goal of this funding is to develop Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders (ADRD) research that will lead to publications and extramural research applications or produce resources useful to the WF ADRC community.

Applications from early-stage investigators are encouraged, provided they will be at their institution for the duration of the funding period. Mid-level and senior faculty are also encouraged to apply if they do not have substantial prior experience in ADRD research or if they have a novel approach to ADRD research. Postdoctoral fellows will not be considered for Development Projects. We anticipate sponsoring future funding cycles that will be open to postdoctoral fellows.

The themes for this year’s cycle are:

  • Characterization of neuropathological changes in ADRD using WF ADRC human neuropathology tissues and/or data
  • Elucidation of translational non-human primate models of ADRD using WF ADRC non-human primate tissues and/or data
  • Neuroinflammation and/or neuroimmune changes as a basis for ADRD
  • Neuroimaging biomarkers of vascular and metabolic risk factors of ADRD

More information can be found in the RFA. Letters of Intent (LOIs) should be emailed to the WF ADRC Development Project/Pilot Grant Committee by Friday, October 11, 2024. The Committee will send invitations to submit full applications by Thursday, Oct 31, 2024. The full application deadline is 12/15/24, 11:59 pm.

Please email Dr. Sharon Letchworth if you have any questions.