Summary
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) are the leading cause of dementia in those over the age of 65, leading to progressive memory loss and cognitive decline. Although the National Plan to address AD seeks to accelerate research toward treatments, there is a shortage of research scholars necessary to conduct a wide variety of interdisciplinary research projects. The Buck Institute’s Support and Preparation for an Alzheimer’s Research Career (SPARC) Program will address this need by recruiting postbaccalaureates and training them in a geroscience-inspired approach to ADRD research. T
