AFAR and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) are pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of The McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss:
Now in its second year, the Innovator Awards aim to build a cadre of outstanding research scientists across the United States to lead transformative research in the field of cognitive aging. The program provides up to two 3-year awards of $750,000 (USD) each to advanced Assistant Professors and recently appointed Associate Professors. One award will be made to support studies focusing on clinical translational research and another award toward understanding basic biological mechanisms underlying cognitive aging and age-related memory loss.
Learn more about the research Dr. Reas will advance with the support of this award here:
Learn more about the research Dr. Tracu will advance with the support of this award here:
Read a related press release here.
In addition, AFAR and MBRF’s commitment to advancing research on cognitive aging were recently highlighted in a feature on Inside Philanthropy. Read with a subscription here.
