South Texas Alzheimer's imaging center
South Texas Alzheimer's Disease Center Imaging Core
This program offers advanced brain imaging and analysis services for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias to support research and care improvement.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Science Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Antonio, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11127725 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's point of view, this center runs high-resolution MRI and PET scans for people with Alzheimer's and related disorders and houses on-site PET isotope production and radiochemistry. It combines human and animal imaging, image-guided brain stimulation tools, and expertise in image processing, machine learning, and data sharing. The imaging core works closely with clinical and population neuroscience teams at the same campus so research scans link directly to clinical information. Results and images are archived and shared to speed up studies that look for early signs, progression markers, and treatment targets.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (and sometimes healthy volunteers) who can travel to the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio for MRI or PET scans.
Not a fit: People who cannot travel to San Antonio, those with contraindications to MRI or PET (for example certain implants or recent radioactive exposure), or those without dementia are less likely to benefit directly from this center's services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could help researchers find better imaging markers for earlier diagnosis, track disease progression more accurately, and speed development of new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Advanced MRI and PET imaging and shared imaging cores have a strong track record helping Alzheimer’s research, and this core applies well-established methods alongside newer AI analysis.
Where this research is happening
San Antonio, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Science Center — San Antonio, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fox, Peter Thornton — University of Texas Hlth Science Center
- Study coordinator: Fox, Peter Thornton
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.