WE’RE THE Alzheimer’s therapeutic research institute
For the past decade we’ve been on a path to solve the problem of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). We have a roadmap for our research; built on amyloid treatments, add tau treatments and an array of persistent clinical studies all with one goal in mind — prevention.
See Our Progress Since 2015
Based in San Diego, California with research shared worldwide.
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Will Alzheimer’s disease become preventable within a decade? Researchers from USC Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute say ‘yes’
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Paul Aisen, MD
Founding Director of the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute

Alison Belsha
Director of Clinical Operations

Gustavo Jimenez-Maggiora, PhD, MBA
Director of Informatics

Cecily Jenkins, PhD
Director of Neuropsychology and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Jeremy Pizzola
Director of Administration

Michael Rafii, MD, PhD
Director of Medical Safety and Professor of Neurology

Rema Raman, PhD
Director of Biostatistics, Recruitment, Engagement & Retention, Professor of Neurology

Robert Rissman, PhD
Director of Neuroscience Translational Research Division, Biomarker Lab and Biorepository
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The Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium
With a strong infrastructure and experience in designing and conducting intervention research, we foster collaboration and drive innovation in research for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

UPCOMING EVENTS
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Memory Weavers: Bridging Story and Science In the Fight Against Dementia
July 10 @
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9860 Mesa Rim Rd

Alzheimer’s Association Annual Business Breakfast
July 15 @
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9860 Mesa Rim Rd

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
July 27 @
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255 Front St W

World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21 @
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San Diego Padres Alzheimer’s Awareness Night
September 22 @
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100 Park Blvd
2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – San Diego
October 4 @
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2581 Cushing Road
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