Local News in Brief : Countywide : Alzheimer’s Researcher Receives $250,000 Grant
- Share via
A UC Irvine professor known for his research into Alzheimer’s disease has received a $250,000 grant and award from Metropolitan Life Foundation of New York.
Carl Cotman, a professor of psychobiology at UCI, will receive $200,000 to support his research into the debilitating and fatal disease and $50,000 as a prize.
Cotman, a pioneer in research of brain chemistry, has developed approaches to Alzheimer’s disease that may be applicable to other brain disorders.
Cotman, who accepted the award last week at a luncheon in New York, also recently received the Leadership & Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease Award from the National Institute on Aging.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
