# Research Training in Age-Related Cognitive Disorders

> **NIH NIH T32** · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $369,628

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
This is an application for the second renewal of an institutional training grant in Age-
Related Cognitive Disorders, first funded by NIA in 2007. The imperative to find better
treatments for age-related cognitive disorders requires individuals who are trained in
state-of-the-art approaches to these disorders, with a focus on integration and
communication across disciplines. To accomplish this, a multidisciplinary program has
been developed with four special emphasis areas: (1) Clinical Studies of Aging and Age-
Related Cognitive Disorders; (2) Population Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive
Disorders; (3) Imaging Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Disorders; and (4)
Animal Models of Aging and Neurodegeneration. We are requesting funds to maintain
the current level of support for the next funding cycle at 3 pre-doctoral and 3 post-
doctoral positions. There are 26 participating faculty, drawn from the Departments of
Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Geriatrics, Pathology, Psychology, Mental Health,
Biostatistics, and Community Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. These
departments span the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, the School of
Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University. There is also
a faculty member from the Division of Geriatrics at Howard University. In the next
funding cycle, each trainee will have a primary and secondary mentor. A core didactic
program has been developed for both the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees. This
framework has allowed us to recruit high-quality trainees, who are diverse, have been
highly productive, and graduates are in excellent positions at respected institutions. We
believe this program addresses a critical need for training in the area of age-related
cognitive disorders, which will ultimately benefit the growing number of older persons
who suffer from these conditions.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10179258
- **Project number:** 5T32AG027668-15
- **Recipient organization:** JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** MARILYN S. ALBERT
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $369,628
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2007-05-01 → 2022-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10179258

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10179258, Research Training in Age-Related Cognitive Disorders (5T32AG027668-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10179258. Licensed CC0.

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