The faculty and staff of UCI MIND wish to express our gratitude for the time and commitment that valued participants and study partners contribute to each clinical research study. No major advance in dementia treatment, prevention, or care is possible without your participation. These studies instruct scientists and clinicians about disease progression, how behavior and lifestyle factors affect health, and the safety and effectiveness of investigational therapies.

Watch the video updates below to learn how your contributions are making a difference.

Holiday Appreciation Video Library

2021 – A Year of Milestones

Joshua Grill, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Professor, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior
Director of UCI MIND

The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Frank LaFerla, PhD
Dean of the School of Biological Sciences
Director, UCI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Updates on Clinical Research at UCI MIND

David Sultzer, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Director of Clinical Research at UCI MIND

Biomarkers – A Glimpse into the Brain

Craig Stark, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior
Biomarker Core Leader, UCI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

The Importance of Brain Donation

Elizabeth Head, PhD
Professor & Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Research Education Leader, UCI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Accelerating Discovery: A Systems Biology Approach to Researching Alzheimer’s

Vivek Swarup, PhD
Assistant Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior
School of Biological Sciences

Hippocampal Sclerosis of Aging

S. Ahmad Sajjadi, MD, PhD, MRCP
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Faculty Member of UCI MIND

Cardiovascular Changes and Cognitive Decline

Daniel Nation, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Science
Faculty Member of UCI MIND

Updates from NEAT

Steven Tam, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Faculty Member of UCI MIND
Site Principal Investigator, NEAT Study

Updates from EXERT

Steven Tam, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Faculty Member of UCI MIND
Site Principal Investigator, EXERT Study

Updates from A4 and LEARN

Gaby Thai, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology
Faculty Member of UCI MIND
Site Principal Investigator, A4 and LEARN Studies

Updates from ADNI-3

Gaby Thai, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology
Faculty Member of UCI MIND
Site Principal Investigator, ADNI-3 Study

Updates from EMBARK

Gaby Thai, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology
Faculty Member of UCI MIND
Site Principal Investigator, EMBARK Study

Research Participants

This page serves as a resource for participants, family members, and friends who are actively enrolled in a research study at the UCI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Check back regularly for study updates, messages from the research team, informational videos, and resources. For specific questions related to your study, please review the FAQ section or contact our research team: