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  • Snowy scene with sun peeking through the trees and a red flag with the UW crest

    Updates about federal funding and UW Alzheimer’s disease research

    The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI) and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) receive federal funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Stay informed about federal funding changes that impact UW Alzheimer’s disease research programs.

  • Winter 2024/25 News for Memorable Friends

    Dive into the winter 2024/25 edition of the IEA’s News for Memorable Friends e-newsletter to learn about the latest in Alzheimer’s disease research updates, upcoming events, helpful resources and much more.

  • UW-Madison mascot Bucky Badger skates on the ice before the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Syracuse Orange during a NCAA women’s hockey quarterfinal championship game at the LaBahn Arena at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on March 16, 2019. Wisconsin won, 4-0, and advances to the NCAA Frozen Four in Connecticut. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)

    UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s drops the puck on fundraising campaign with Badgers hockey teams, iHeart Media

    Goals scored by the Wisconsin men’s and women’s hockey teams this year will not only help them win more games, but will also help raise money to support important Alzheimer’s research and treatment at the University of Wisconsin.

  • Dr. Sterling Johnson and CLARiTI research participant

    Volunteers begin brain scans at UW–Madison for nationwide Alzheimer’s disease study

    Research participants have begun volunteering for brain scans at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for a national study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias called Clarity in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research Through Imaging, or CLARiTI.

  • Snapshot of the Ryan Family and Steve Ramig holding a big check in front of Bishops Bay Country Club

    Hackers & Slackers golf outing exceeds fundraising goal

    The UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) and hosts Brock and Teresa Ryan of the IEA Board of Visitors celebrate the remarkable success of their annual Hackers & Slackers golf outing. Held in July at Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton, this year’s event raised an impressive $112,000, surpassing its fundraising goal. The funds will support the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s Research Fund, with a special dedication to Teresa’s mother.

  • Graphic image designed to announce the winners of the IEA Innovation Fund. "$450,000 awarded across five recipients in first funding cycle"

    IEA Innovation fund announces first round of funding in support of UW–Madison Alzheimer’s disease research programs

    We are honored and excited to announce the awardees of the IEA Innovation Fund's first funding cycle which was launched in 2023 to provide direct seed funding to Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI) and University of Wisconsin Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology PIs, staff and program teams.

  • A field of green shamrocks

    2024 Shamrock Shuffle boosts Alzheimer’s research funding

    On March 16, the Anchor Bay Bar and Grill in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, hosted its 2024 Shamrock Shuffle, raising $16,750 for the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA). Their commitment to the IEA not only helps advance scientific understanding and treatment of Alzheimer's but also brings hope to countless loved ones affected by this challenging condition.

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