HSC Institute for Translational Research Awarded $148.78M Grant from NIH to Study Alzheimer’s Disease

The Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recipient of a five-year grant of up to $148.78 million from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund one of the largest studies ever of Alzheimer’s disease and is the biggest grant the University of North Texas System has received.

“This transformative grant will propel the life-changing research around Alzheimer’s disease and health disparities happening in Fort Worth at HSC,” said Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, HSC president. “The continuation of HSC and Dr. O’Bryant’s work through this $148.78 million grant is a true testament to the groundbreaking neurodegenerative research the team has already accomplished. The opportunity to change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s and lead this first-of-its-kind health disparities work is an honor and privilege for all of North Texas and beyond.”