Four USC institutes work closely with the ADRC, each adding distinct expertise, from genetics and brain imaging to clinical trials and personalized care.
Four USC institutes work closely with the ADRC, each adding distinct expertise, from genetics and brain imaging to clinical trials and personalized care.
Founded in 2003, the Zilkha Neurogenetics Institute studies how genes contribute to neurological disorders, with a focus on the molecular causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Established in 2013, the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC develops brain imaging and informatics tools to study brain structure and function. For the ADRC, Stevens INI researchers develop new MRI methods, lead the center’s imaging and data management efforts, and train scientists in neuroimaging and informatics. The institute’s Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) runs the Image and Data Archive (IDA), which stores USC ADRC data and shares it with approved researchers.
Launched in 2015, ATRI designs and runs clinical trials of potential Alzheimer’s treatments, including international trials, and trains the next generation of clinical researchers.
The USC Center for Personalized Brain Health studies how the APOE4 gene variant affects Alzheimer’s disease, works to improve early diagnosis, and offers personalized care for people at higher risk.