A $3 million donation to USC will accelerate Alzheimer's research, including imaging modality development and AI-based molecular analysis.
Key Details
- 1The Norman and Mary Pattiz Foundation gifted $3 million to the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
- 2Funds will support research into early detection and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, including novel drug discovery.
- 3Development of new imaging modalities and AI techniques to identify small molecules involved in brain inflammation is a focus.
- 4Pilot funding will accelerate priority projects at the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, including a registry for high-risk individuals.
- 5Modernization of the center’s brain pathology library and research on inflammation markers in Alzheimer's patients are included.
Why It Matters
This gift powers interdisciplinary efforts at USC that use advanced imaging and AI methods to improve early Alzheimer’s detection and explore targeted interventions. Progress in these areas could have significant impact on neurodegenerative disease diagnostics and management in radiology.
Source
EurekAlert
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