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.
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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
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Consumers Can Now Buy a Blood Test to Evaluate Their Alzheimer Disease Risk, but Should They?
September 18th, 2023
JAMA Network

Taking Medication For High Blood Pressure May Lower Your Dementia Risk
September 14th, 2023
Healthline

Early-stage trial for Parkinson’s disease therapy shows signs of promise
August 30th, 2023
The Guardian

Dr. Head quoted in Alzforum about cerebrovascular disease in Down syndrome
August 28th, 2023
In the News

UC Irvine is part of $16 million effort to increase dementia research representation
August 2nd, 2023
In the News

UCI MIND researchers awarded UCI ICTS 2023 Campus-Community Researcher Incubator Award
July 27th, 2023
In the News

Do reading, puzzles, and similar activities really stave off dementia?
July 16th, 2023
Medical News Today

And now, the FDA approves a medication for behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
May 12th, 2023
In the News

UCI MIND faculty named one of the top inspirational Black women in medicine
April 3rd, 2023
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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