Center of Excellence for Aging & Brain Repair

Center of Excellence for
Aging & Brain Repair

The Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair (CEABR) significantly enhances existing strengths to serve as a fundamental investigational and application unit integrating basic research, translational research, industrial partnerships, education, and clinical services to address key needs of aging and care of the elderly, as well as to develop unique solutions for the repair of degenerative processes.
The Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair (CEABR) significantly enhances existing strengths to serve as a fundamental investigational and application unit integrating basic research, translational research, industrial partnerships, education, and clinical services to address key needs of aging and care of the elderly, as well as to develop unique solutions for the repair of degenerative processes.

In The News

USF Health Alzheimer’s team publishes findings in major science journal
6/16/2022
Gopal Thinakaran, PhD, in his research lab at USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center. More than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million and cost the nation more than $1 trillion. Can anything be done to slow, or even stop, thi … [read more]
USF awarded $3.2 million to contribute to development of blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease
6/8/2022
Tampa FL (June 8, 2022) – The University of South Florida received $3.2 million from the National Institute on Aging to investigate if Alzheimer’s disease can be detected early through simple blood tests. The new funding dovetails with a $44.4 million, five-year NIH grant awarded to USF last year te … [read more]
USF Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Collaborative Research Poster Wins at Oktoberfest!
11/18/2014
USF Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Collaboration with Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Wins at Oktoberfest!  Crupa Kurien and Josean Cruz are the winners of best poster presentation in the Science, Medicine, and Society category.  Crupa and Josean are both senior und … [read more]
PUBLICATION UPDATES: New research articles from CEABR scientists
10/23/2014
        Scientists at the University of South Florida’s Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair and collaborators continue to advance our understanding of brain disease mechanisms and new therapeutic agents and strategies for treating these diseases. A list of our … [read more]