{"id":309785,"date":"2026-05-26T22:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/309785\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:16:09","slug":"ttuhsc-experts-receive-junior-investigator-research-grants-through-texas-alzheimers-research-and-care-consortium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/309785\/","title":{"rendered":"TTUHSC Experts Receive Junior Investigator Research Grants through Texas Alzheimer\u2019s Research and Care Consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daily Dose<\/a>
\n 2026<\/a>
\n May<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0TTUHSC Experts Receive Junior Investigator Research Grants through Texas Alzheimer\u2019s
\n Research and Care Consortium<\/p>\n

More than 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer\u2019s disease and approximately
\n 13 million family members and friends provide unpaid care to loved ones with the disease,
\n according to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center<\/a> (TTUHSC) researchers Aric Logsdon, Ph.D., and Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., received Junior
\n Investigator Research Grants from the Texas Alzheimer\u2019s Research and Care Consortium<\/a> (TARCC).<\/p>\n

\"Aric<\/p>\n

Aric Logsdon, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Logsdon, an assistant professor from the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at TTUHSC School of Medicine<\/a>, received a grant for the project, \u201cExploring Glycan Sulfation at the Blood-brain
\n Barrier in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.\u201d The award runs through Nov. 30, 2027, with total
\n funding of $325,882.<\/p>\n

Singer, an assistant professor for the TTUHSC Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience
\n and director of the Garrison Institute on Aging Memory Clinic<\/a>, received a grant for his research, \u201cLeveraging Technology to Meet the Needs of Rural
\n Family Caregivers in Texas.\u201d The grant provides $329,860 in funding through Nov. 30,
\n 2027.<\/p>\n

Created by the Texas Legislature in 1999, TARCC originally included TTUHSC, Baylor
\n College of Medicine, UNT Health Fort Worth and The University of Texas Southwestern
\n Medical Center. TARCC is a Texas-funded group of experts working together across the
\n state to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and improve everyday care for patients.<\/p>\n

\"Jonathan<\/p>\n

Jonathan Singer, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., TTUHSC executive vice president for research and innovation,
\n said that with Texas ranking third in the nation for Alzheimer\u2019s cases, research such
\n as this is critical to improving the lives of patients and families across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese awards support innovative early-career investigators who are advancing new
\n approaches to better understand, treat and ultimately prevent Alzheimer\u2019s disease
\n and related dementias through collaboration and discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Logsdon\u2019s lab studies the changes in the brain and blood vessels which may contribute
\n to Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other brain disorders. He examines how certain sugar-like
\n molecules in the brain affect inflammation, brain health and communication between
\n the brain and bloodstream. Using advanced laboratory techniques, he investigates how
\n damage to the brain\u2019s protective barrier and changes in these molecules may lead to
\n memory loss and neurodegenerative disease. His work could help scientists develop
\n new treatments and medications for Alzheimer\u2019s and related neurological conditions.<\/p>\n

Singer\u2019s research specifically targets the unique healthcare challenges in West Texas.<\/p>\n

He focuses on using technology such as telehealth and online tools to support families
\n and caregivers in rural and Hispanic communities caring for loved ones with memory-related
\n illnesses. Because many rural areas do not have easy access to specialists in aging
\n and dementia care, these tools can bring education, emotional support and caregiving
\n resources directly into people\u2019s homes.<\/p>\n

The goal is to help reduce stress and burnout among caregivers and caseworkers while
\n also supporting their mental health and helping families cope with the emotional challenges
\n that come with caring for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s disease or dementia, Singer said.
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