The University of Mississippi Medical Center is poised to become a world leader in Alzheimer's research.
UMC and four collaborating academic centers have received $26 million from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study to determine risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related forms of cognitive decline.
UMC will take the lead role in the study.
Also, UMC announced today the creation of a research center that will go along with the study.
"This puts the University of Mississippi Medical Center as one of the world leaders to deal with Alzheimer disease, dementia and memory loss," said Dr. James Keeton, UMC’s Dean of the School of Medicine.
The study will build on data collected from 16,000 individuals over 20 years to determine risk factors from heart disease and stroke.
Some things are already in place, but overall Alzheimer study is expected to kickoff May 2011.
Mostly private funds will be used to operate the new research center. A $9 million fund-raising campaign will go toward the effort.
Clarion Ledger
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