Award
NIH Reporter #1R01AG100609-01
Persistent organic pollutants and neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
Recipient
University of Illinois at Chicago
Award Amount
$795,191.00
Ceiling
$795,191.00
Awarded
August 28, 2026
Identifier
1R01AG100609-01
Research project funded by the National Institute on Aging to study the impact of persistent organic pollutants on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias using autopsy-based cohort data.
Description
This project involves measuring persistent organic pollutants in brain, fat, and blood to understand their relation to dementia-related brain changes and inflammation, leveraging autopsy-based cohort data. It is funded by the NIH and aims to inform prevention strategies for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.