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The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center supports researchers in their pursuit of answers that will lead to improved diagnosis and care for patients while, at the same time, focusing on the program’s long-term goal — finding a way to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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Group of people exercising at the UW South Madison Partnership office
The UW South Madison Partnership (UWSMP) is a community hub in the heart of Madison's south side that fosters collaboration between dozens of local groups, University of Wisconsin programs and other organizations. Annik Dupaty, MA, highlights the partnership's importance in making resources available to the community.
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Doctor at a desk going over notes with a patient
Nathaniel Chin, MD, and Claire M. Erickson, PhD, MPA, co-wrote a guest essay recently featured in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) asserting that primary care currently lacks the training and resources for biomarker testing and that more support is needed through infrastructural changes.
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Dementia Matters logo on a white background with red and blue circles and ‘Dementia Matters’ Special Series Voices of Research Participants
Nathaniel Chin, MD, and Sarah Walter, MSc, co-host a special four-part series for the Dementia Matters podcast. The four compelling, informative installments center on people participating in Alzheimer’s disease research.
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Graphic image noting the words FDA Approved
The treatment, also known as Kisunla, is the third and latest monoclonal antibody to receive FDA approval.
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Dr. Nathaniel Chin in his office
Nathaniel Chin, MD, was recently named among Wisconsin’s most influential Asian American leaders for 2024 in a survey by Madison365. The fifth annual edition of the list highlights elected, business and community leaders making a difference across the state.
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The UW crest behind some red and white tulips
Renowned experts Sanjay Asthana, MD, Amy Kind, MD, PhD, and Nathaniel Chin, MD, from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), recently shared their insights in The UW Now livestream and Q&A session.