Award
National Institute on Aging 5K08AG080178-04
Illuminating Glial Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease with Optical Coherence Tomography
Recipient
University of California at Davis
Award Amount
$163,980.00
Ceiling
$163,980.00
Awarded
January 28, 2026
Identifier
5K08AG080178-04
This award supports research using OCT to measure retinal glial function as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease, aiming to improve early diagnosis and monitoring.
Description
The project focuses on using optical coherence tomography (OCT) to non-invasively measure retinal glial function, comparing patients with Alzheimer's disease, non-AD dementia, and healthy controls, and validating findings in mouse models. The goal is to develop a low-cost, non-invasive biomarker for early diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease.