Boerger Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders
The American Society of Neuroradiology funds imaging-based research that advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, help identify new treatment strategies, provide information to improve care for people with dementia, and further our knowledge of brain health and disease prevention. Our awards support investigators at every professional stage and always include categories specifically designed to help talented young scientists establish careers in Alzheimer’s imaging research.
Rahul Desikan, MD, PhD
Boerger Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders
Grant Recipient Year: 2016
University of California, San Francisco
Amount Funded: $230,865.00. Multi-dimensional prediction of Alzheimer’s disease risk
Jeffrey R. Petrella, MD
Boerger Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders
Grant Recipient Year: 2016
Duke University School of Medicine
Amount Funded: $230,426.00. High-Resolution Intracortical DTI for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Meng Law, MD, MBBS, FRACR
Boerger Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders
Grant Recipient Year: 2016
University of Southern California
Amount Funded: $205,945.00. Multi-Shell HARDI/FOD and Structural MRI of White and Gray Matter Connectomics with Allopregnanolone Regenerative Therapy in MCI and Alzheimers Disease
Sterling C. Johnson, PhD
Boerger Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders
Grant Recipient Year: 2016
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Amount Funded: $100,000.00. Tau, amyloid and cerebral vascular health in people at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease