Informatics Core for Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Research
Official title: Informatics Core
Funded at Northern California Institute/res/edu · NIH-11395240 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data and information hub helps researchers share and study Alzheimer’s biomarkers to speed up better trials and treatments for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northern California Institute/res/edu NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2004 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $694,915 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AG024904-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11395240 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, or related biomarkers who may participate in data-driven biomarker studies or future trials.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is indirect; the core primarily supports researchers and infrastructure rather than delivering patient care.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Informatics Core that supports data collection, storage, and sharing for Alzheimer’s research. It focuses on secure data handling, harmonizing data from multiple sources, and creating user-friendly tools and dashboards for investigators. People living with Alzheimer’s may benefit indirectly as faster, more reliable biomarker research could lead to improved diagnostics and trial options. The core partners with other ADNI components to ensure high-quality, accessible data for advancing Alzheimer’s science.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could accelerate the discovery and validation of Alzheimer’s biomarkers, potentially speeding up diagnosis and new therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous ADNI efforts showed strong gains in biomarker validation and data integration, with ongoing enhancements anticipated by ADNI4.
Where this research is happening
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Northern California Institute/res/edu
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Toga, Arthur W — Northern California Institute/res/edu
- Study coordinator: Toga, Arthur W
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.