The Alzheimer's Legacy Lab
Yes! The lab shares progress reports and key findings through our website and newsletters. Donors and the public can follow the lab’s work to see how their support translates into tangible research milestones.
Every dollar helps scientists uncover how Alzheimer’s develops, what accelerates it, and how we can prevent it. The lab’s findings have the potential to slow or stop memory loss, giving families more time together and hope for a life without Alzheimer’s.
The CAD Foundation’s agreement with the University of Minnesota is “evergreen” – meaning, we will remain the sole funder of this lab until Dr. Chen and his team of researchers at the Medical School, the Dental School and at the School of Veterinarian Medicine see the science all the way through. Long-term funding like this has never been attempted, and we feel that’s one of the reasons diseases like Alzheimer’s still have not been been cured.
The more money we receive and pass along to the University of Minnesota, the faster this research work will go. At present, it appears human trials will begin in 2030, sooner with everyone’s help and generous giving.
Our mission is to accelerate research in areas that are underfunded by traditional sources. By funding this lab directly, we ensure that every dollar goes to high-impact studies, advancing scientific understanding and offering hope for those affected by Alzheimer’s.
The Alzheimer’s Legacy Lab is entirely funded by the CAD Foundation. This means your donation directly fuels cutting-edge research that would not exist otherwise. No government bureaucracy, no competing grants—just results-focused science working toward prevention and a cure.
