The Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute was established in November 2006 as part of the Arizona Research Laboratories. A Dedication Ceremony was held on December 11, 2006. The University of Arizona is one of only four universities in the country to host a McKnight Brain Institute, joining the Universities of Florida, Alabama and Miami.
The objective of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute is to uncover the neurobiological changes in the brain that cause memory changes as we age, and to understand what characterizes "normal" from pathological aging. The premise is that if age-related brain and behavioral changes associated with normal aging are well enough understood, then it will be possible to develop research directions that will lead to practical recommendations for pharmacological and lifestyle interventions for maintenance of cognitive health throughout life. The Institute will identify and promote cross-disciplinary and collaborative research initiatives in support of its objective.
The University of Arizona hosted the 1st Inter-Institutional Meeting of the McKnight Brain Institutions on April 16-18, 2008.
Photo by Mia Schnaible © 2006
Left to right: John G. Clarkson, M.D., J. Lee Dockery, M.D., Institute Director Carol Barnes, Ph.D., Nina Ellenbogan Raim, M.D., J.D., Mr. Hank Raattama, Jr., J.D., and Michael L. Dockery, M.D.