Since 2006, Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute have pioneered neurodegenerative disease research through specialized clinical trial infrastructure across two Arizona locations.
Our integrated research ecosystem combines cutting-edge imaging capabilities, diverse patient populations, and internationally recognized expertise in Alzheimer's disease, related dementias and movement disorders.
Our leadership teams have delivered two decades of research excellence, including numerous NIH research grants, data-sharing programs and precedent-setting initiatives. Our unique model embeds clinical research within Centers of Excellence, supporting patient recruitment, retention, and protocol adherence with comprehensive support including clinical neuropsychology, geriatric psychiatry and dedicated research coordinators.
Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Phoenix operates as a Center of Excellence within Banner Health, one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems. Its three-part mission focuses on ending Alzheimer's disease, providing exceptional patient and family care and forging collaborative partnerships.
The facility features a state-of-the-art Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Laboratory, a regional resource for developing innovative PET imaging radioactive isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Its internationally recognized brain imaging capabilities include PET/CT, 3T MRI, and fMRI for diagnostics, treatment evaluations and research studies.
Banner Sun Health Research Institute in Sun City is an international leader in Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body diseases, Parkinson's disease and cognitive aging research.
A leading contributor to the NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium, the Institute has received more than $100 million in funding. It is renowned for its nationally recognized Fluid Biomarker Program and Brain and Body Donation Program.
Both institutes integrate research with expert outpatient clinical care, providing access to cutting-edge diagnostics and investigational treatments while enabling the development of therapies that may impact future generations. Specialists provide consultation, medical care and clinical research for Alzheimer's disease, related dementias and movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease.
Our comprehensive research program supports:
We combine advanced imaging and biomarker technology with genomics to detect and track disease years before symptom onset and evaluate the effectiveness of experimental therapies.
For research partnership inquiries, contact:
Banner Alzheimer's Institute
602-839-6500
Banner Sun Health Research Institute
623-832-6500
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