UC San Diego Secures Significant Funding for Alzheimer's Research in Minority Seniors

The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) has consistently received significant funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for its Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR). In 2025, the university was awarded $681,817, following a 2024 grant of $687,708, both under the leadership of Principal Investigator Alison Ahern Moore. Additional allocations in 2023 saw UC San Diego receive $92,415 for a Community Liaison and Recruitment Core, led by Tala Al-Rousan, and $191,454 for a Research Education Component, headed by Linda Kathleen McEvoy. Tarik Benmarhnia oversaw an Analysis Core with $56,629, while Alison Ahern Moore also led a Leadership and Administrative Core with funding of $367,285 in the same year. The research efforts also saw substantial contributions in 2022, with $82,907 dedicated to an Analysis Core led by Hector M. Gonzalez and two grants of $261,563 and $307,348 respectively, both directed by Alison Ahern Moore. These projects focus on advancing Alzheimer's research specifically within minority senior communities. Earlier funding in 2021 included multiple grants under Alison Ahern Moore, totaling $255,884, $45,139, $308,140, and $27,203 for various aspects of the overall project. Additionally, Hector M. Gonzalez received $81,099 for an Analysis Core. These ongoing contributions highlight the sustained commitment to addressing Alzheimer's disparities through focused research and community engagement.