L.J. Roberts Center for Alzheimer's Research

Alzheimer’s disease is recognized as a major health problem and is the subject of some of the most intense research at Banner Sun Health Research Institute.

Scientists at the Institute are studying how Alzheimer’s can be prevented and for those who develop symptoms, how the progression of the disease can be slowed. Our research brings new hope for those affected with Alzheimer’s disease.

The Institute's investigators have developed a method to harvest and grow adult stem cells from autopsied brain tissue from deceased Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s victims.

This breakthrough allows researchers to test first hand different treatments that could positively impact these debilitating neuro-degenerative diseases.

Paul Coleman, Ph.D. – Co-Director & Senior Scientist
Andrew Grover, Ph.D. – Staff Scientist