Seattle is calling—join us for the 2026 Fall ADRC Meeting!
There’s still time to register and join colleagues from across the ADRC Program in Seattle, NACC’s home city, October 25–27. We’re looking forward to three days of connection, collaboration, and exciting scientific exchange, and we hope you’ll be part of it!
While you’re here, make time to experience Seattle beyond the meeting. We’ve put together a guide to some of our favorite places to eat, explore, and enjoy during your visit.
A new study using data from more than 600 participants, including individuals co-enrolled in NACC and the Longitudinal Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS), found that people with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease showed greater impairment in executive function, attention, processing speed, and visuospatial skills than those with later-onset disease. Researchers also found that earlier disease onset was associated with more rapid decline, findings that may help inform future screening, treatment, and clinical trial strategies.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, 12 – 1:30 pm ET | 9 - 10:30 am PT
This webinar will feature two presentations highlighting research advances and resources at the intersection of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). For more information about the CADIC webinar series, please contact CADICCollaborative@nih.gov
New research finds discrepancies across biomarkers analyzed at NCRAD and locally at the UW ADRC. These disparate results could skew MCI and Alzheimer's disease diagnoses for participants.
The September 2026 data freeze (Freeze 75) is now available! Researchers can access the latest NACC data files and begin working with the newest available data from across the ADRC Program.
NACC has moved to a ticketing system for tracking support requests. Instead of emailing for technical assistance or general inquiries, please fill out the NACC Support Request form.
McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience: Scholar Awards
Application Deadline:November 3, 2026 Award Amount:$225,000 in direct costs, paid as $75,000 per year over three years
The McKnight Scholar Awards support neuroscientists establishing independent labs and research careers. Assistant professors, or equivalent, at US not-for-profit research institutions who began that rank on or after December 1, 2021, and have not yet earned tenure may apply. The program values a commitment to an equitable and inclusive lab and to mentoring neuroscientists from underrepresented groups.
RCCN Supplemental Grants to Promote Inter-NIA Center Collaborative Research
Application Deadline: November10, 2026
Award Amount: Up to $20,000 in supplementary funding for three current pilot projects
This supplemental award program is sponsored by the NIA’s Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN). The RCCN’s overall goal is to bring together researchers from the 7 NIA Centers programs to foster cross-center collaborations on issues important to the health and well-being of older adults.
IMPACT Collaboratory: Real World Data Scholars Program
Application Deadline: December 3, 2026 Award Amount: Up to $60,000 in direct costs over 12 months Informational Webinar: October 26, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
This mentored award helps postdoctoral fellows, advanced graduate students, and early career faculty up to the assistant professor level build real world data research skills. Scholars partner with a program mentor to develop or validate clinical trial measures for nursing homes and assisted living using Long Term Care Data Cooperative data. Applicants need strong hands on experience with large administrative or clinical data.
NACC is funded by the National Institute on Aging (U24 AG072122) and is located in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health, Kari A. Stephens, PhD, Director.
