Welcome to the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND). We are the University’s center for aging and dementia research, with our faculty seeking to understand the causes leading to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Huntington’s disease. For more than 30 years, UCI MIND has been at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research. It is home to one of the NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in the United States and is the only Center in Orange County.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
1 of 30 NIH-designated centers across the United States and the only center in Orange County
Research Participation
Research participation opportunities for individuals with and without memory concerns
In the News
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Our Commitment to Alzheimer’s Research in Hispanic and Latino Communities
October 3rd, 2024
Chris Salazar
Dr. Leigh Turner awarded grant to study ethics of using biocomputing to build neural networks
September 10th, 2024
UCI News
FDA Approves Donanemab
July 2nd, 2024
Joshua Grill, PhD, S. Ahmad Sajjadi, MD, PhD, and David Sultzer, MD
Dr. Liz Chrastil featured in WSL for studying her own brain during pregnancy
May 13th, 2024
Wall Street Journal
Upcoming Events
Research Heroes
“A dollar invested here is like a dollar invested for the rest of the world.
Burton YoungPhilanthropist & Leadership Council Member
“Our desire is to do what we can to help find a cure for this disease.
Roger LisabethPhilanthropist & Study Partner
“We are at the forefront of finding solutions, but we need the help of the community to make these promising studies as successful as possible.
Joshua Grill, PhDResearcher & Director
“Hopefully the research will find cures for people with this disease. That’s why I volunteer and devote time. That’s the whole reason.
Henry WuResearch Participant
“I think it’s very important for people to participate in Alzheimer's prevention clinical trials...I have {Alzheimer's} in my family and I’m hopeful that what I’m doing will help people in the future.
Marsha GroveResearch Participant
“We are made of memories, and the thought of such a disease capable of disassociating us from the people we love and the world made me want to be a part of a team of researchers who are fighting not only for a better understanding of the disease, but for a cure.
Stefania Forner, PhDResearcher
“I began participating in research after my mother passed away with Alzheimer’s in 2000...I feel like I’m contributing. I want to do anything I can to help the research that’s being done.
Linda BenjaminResearch Participant
“My family donated {my husband's} brain to research. At every level we were treated with respect and dignity, and we considered it a privilege to be a part of the research to find a cure for this horrible disease.
Dee MaltbyStudy Partner
“As I saw my grandfather and so many others lose their memories, it became obvious to me that I should pursue this path and join efforts with a team of admirable researchers to understand and fight this devastating disease.
Alessandra Martini, PhDResearcher
“If we can collectively contribute to future generations, who knows what can be achieved.
John BakerResearch Participant