KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

04/29/2026

Exciting News for Brain Health in Kansas!

The University of Kansas Medical Center has received $5 million from the Kansas Legislature to create the Kansas Brain Health Assessment Network, headquartered right here at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

This major investment will help bring specialist-level dementia evaluations and early diagnosis directly into primary care clinics across the state — with a special focus on rural communities where access has been limited for far too long.

This means faster diagnoses, better care, and more hope for the over 55,000 Kansans living with dementia and their families.

Huge thanks to the Kansas Legislature for this critical support!
👉 Read the full story here:

Based at KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, the network aims to increase early diagnoses of dementia and improve care across the state.

04/29/2026

Last call for ! You still have ONE HOUR to help ignite the next BIG IDEA at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Don’t let time run out! https://kuadrc.org/ODOKU-2026

04/28/2026

🌟 One Day One KU is happening RIGHT NOW! 🌟

For the next 24 hours, every gift — no matter the size — helps power groundbreaking research and training at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Your support directly fuels critical work at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, helping us advance new discoveries, improve care, and move closer to prevention for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Every dollar makes a real difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
💙 Make your gift today and help us accelerate brain health research!
👉 Donate here: https://kuadrc.org/ODOKU-2026
Thank you for standing with us — together, we can make a lasting impact!

The classrooms and laboratories at KU Medical Center are filled with ideas that could change the future of health care. 

04/28/2026

One Day One KU is officially here! For the next 24 hours, your gift can make a difference for the next generation of nurses, doctors and health professionals training at KU Medical Center. You can also support vital research programs at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and MS Achievement Center - Kansas City. Leave a lasting impact and make your gift today: rockcha.lk/odoku26-med

04/28/2026

Are you ready? This year’s kicks off in ONE HOUR!

Get ready to join KU fans and alumni around the globe in support of . Be sure to make a gift at 5:00 PM TODAY during the KU ADRC Power Hour to help us win bonus dollars!

See you then:

Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge technology and digital brain analysis.

04/27/2026

Tomorrow is , and we need YOU!

We’re asking our supporters to join us in rallying around the Happy Hour Power Hour at 5 P.M. TOMORROW! Level up your impact by making a gift between 5 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. to help us win One Day One KU bonus dollars! https://kuadrc.org/ODOKU-2026

04/22/2026

🧠 SciFlix: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Can you really erase unwanted memories? Join us for a fun night of film and neuroscience!
Featuring Dr. Ryan Townley (KU ADRC) and other experts as they explore the real science behind memory and forgetting.

📅 April 24 | 6:30 PM
KU Edwards Campus | Regnier Hall, Auditorium
12610 Quivira
Overland Park, Kansas

RSVP: https://kuadrc.org/4mUwwCL

04/20/2026

📅 Please join us this Thursday April 23, at 2:00 pm Central Time for the Weekly Webinar featuring Rosie Pasqualini!

A good night’s sleep does a lot more than help you feel chipper and energized the next day! Sleep is essential for memory, mood, thinking, and long-term brain health. In this Weekly Webinar, Rosie Pasqualini, LEAP! Program Assistant, will explore the wondrous ways that sleep heals the brain. She will also explore the special benefits of each sleep stage—like REM and slow-wave sleep—and share quick strategies to improve sleep quality. We hope you’ll join us.

🔗 To access this insightful Zoom webinar, click the link on Thursday: https://kuadrc.org/WeeklyWebinarRoom. Can't make it live? Catch the replays on our YouTube Channel.

04/17/2026

We are just two weeks away from !

Gather your flock and join us on April 28-29 from noon to noon for 's annual 24 hours of giving. Every gift makes a difference and helps fuel the next BIG idea.

Can’t wait? You can make a gift now to support One Day One KU: https://kuadrc.org/ODOKU-2026

04/10/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to Clayton Mansel, recipient of the 2026 Karen and Kelly Gregg Research Achievement Award!

Clayton’s research focuses on using genetic risk scores and Big Data to improve early detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. His goal? To help patients and doctors take action sooner through better risk assessment and lifestyle interventions.

We’re proud to support rising stars like Clayton who are working to change the future of brain health.
Congratulations, Clayton! 👏

04/03/2026

🚨Save the Date! 🚨

is coming soon! Mark your calendars for April 28-29, noon to noon, as we take these 24 hours to unite as Jayhawks and support students, faculty, and programs at KU and the KU Alzheimer’s Diseases Research Center. Together we can make a BIG impact!

03/23/2026

The KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is fueling the fight against Alzheimer's disease — and One Day One KU, KU’s annual 24 hours of giving, is ADRC's largest centralized fundraising event propelling research into action.

“One Day One KU allows us to do so many things, from supporting exciting discovery programs, to building infrastructure, to bringing better care to patients, to training the next generation of physicians,” says Dr. Russell Swerdlow, director of the ADRC.

Save the date for One Day One KU on April 28-29 from noon-noon — and explore the impact that grows from our annual day of giving:
https://onedayoneku.org/pages/ku-adrc-impact?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=odoku&utm_content=adrc