The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for the Developmental Project Award to support a feasibility study targeting Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) research. The LOI deadline is at 11:59 p.m. CT on January 8, 2025.

Dementia Matters released 22 episodes with 21 guests from the world of Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving research during 2024. Find out which episodes listeners enjoyed most this year!

In early 2025, Barb Bendlin, PhD, will be a featured speaker as part of Crossroads of Ideas, a free public lecture series that addresses topics that matter to our community and are the subject of research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The talk is part of an exciting three-part mini-series focused on the gut-brain superhighway.

Amid the hustle and bustle and holiday cheer, year-end seasonal celebrations can pose unique stressors and demands for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, as well as their caregivers. Review the list of resources to help navigate the holidays.

Kao Lee Yang, MPA, a doctoral candidate in the neuroscience and public policy program training with Barb Bendlin, PhD, MA, has been announced as a recipient of the University of Wisconsin’s 17th annual Outstanding Women of Color Awards. The awards reception will take place on February 25, 2025, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Varsity Hall, Union South.

Fabu Carter, PhD, will participate in the upcoming “Total Visibility” panel discussion at the Overture Center in Madison. Carter and others will share their creative efforts to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and its profound impact, particularly in the Black community, on families and communities.