Dr. Kinney and Dr. Hyman- Grant from the National Institutes of Aging
Jefferson Kinney
Congratulations to Dr. Jefferson Kinney (Department of Brain Health) and Dr. James Hyman (Department of Psychology) for receiving a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Aging! This grant will allow them to continue research examining the link between Type II diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease and support them as they continue to investigate the mechanisms underlying Type II diabetes conferring increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, with implications for potential treatments and interventions.