Human Samples and Information for Alzheimer's Research
Core C - Human Consultation-Biosamples-Biomarkers Core
This project collects and analyzes human samples and health information to better understand Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kentucky NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126080 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project helps bridge the gap between lab discoveries and patient care by carefully collecting and analyzing human samples and health information. Researchers will optimize how they design studies and manage data, using information from human biomarkers and autopsies. They will also prepare and analyze a collection of human cases from existing sources, covering different types of Alzheimer's and related dementias. This detailed analysis of human brain tissue and other samples will help validate findings from other lab models and extend results toward future clinical studies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project primarily uses existing human samples and data from individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as control participants, who have previously contributed to research at the UK-ADRC.
Not a fit: Individuals who have not contributed samples or data to the UK-ADRC or similar biobanks would not directly participate in this specific core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work will provide crucial human data to validate research findings, leading to a deeper understanding of Alzheimer's and related dementias and potentially new treatment strategies.
How similar studies have performed: This core facility provides essential human data and samples, a common and critical approach in large research initiatives to ensure translational relevance.
Where this research is happening
Lexington, United States
- University of Kentucky — Lexington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nelson, Peter T. — University of Kentucky
- Study coordinator: Nelson, Peter T.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.