A collaborative enterprise between the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the University of Nevada Las Vegas
Training the next generation of neuroscientists is critical to solving the neurological problems that afflict mankind and that are becoming more common with the aging of the global population.
Get Involved: CNTN is deeply committed to enhancing the biomedical and scientific workforce in Nevada. We are seeking collaborators interested in using data generated by our cores and projects.
Phase 2
The Effects of Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors on Cognition in Older Adults
Christina Wong, PhD
Ethnoracial Characterization of Patient-Centered Outcomes
Dr. Samantha John
The role of neuroinflammation in AD-related network dysfunction in mice.
Dr. James Hyman
Phase 1
The Relationship between Neuropsychological Testing and MRI, PET and Blood Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Disease
Jessica Z.K. Caldwell, PhD
Freezing of Gait (FOG) in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Virendra Mishra, PhD
The Role of GABA in Microglial Activation and Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease
Jefferson W. Kinney, Ph.D.
Publications
Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
Neurodegeneration research: Advances in clinical translational neuroscience infrastructure and methods
Biomedical research progress depends on appropriate infrastructure, funding, and expertise.