The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) has awarded a total of $3.2 million in funding. The money will be invested in 29 new research projects from across the country aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, as well as finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
This year, Manitoba has two researchers receiving awards from the ASRP program:
Dr. Gordon Glazner is working on one of the more promising clues. He’s a neurobiologist at the St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre in Winnipeg and an associate professor at the University of Manitoba. He recently discovered links between diabetes and dementia that are giving researchers fresh clues in their search for a cure. Read more…
Shenghua Zhu, University of Manitoba, is investigating the role of myelin in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. His project will provide possible intervention and prevention strategies for the clinical syndrome of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more…
Congratulations to both researchers!