Alzheimer’s Project Research Unit (UIPA) programmes

Title of project or programme
Alzheimer’s Project Research Unit (UIPA) programmes
Principal Investigators of project/programme grant

Address of institution of lead PI

Country
Spain
Source of funding information
CIEN Foundation – Reina Sofia Foundation
Total sum awarded (Euro)
2719820
Start date of award
01-01-2008
Total duration of award in months
48
The project/programme is most relevant to
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Keywords

Research abstract in English
Since January 18, 2006 CIEN Foundation also runs the Research Unit Project Alzheimer’s Disease (UIPA), through an agreement with Queen Sofia Foundation, which transfers UIPA’S management to the CIEN Foundation. UIPA has 4 departments: 1) The Multidisciplinary Support Unit (UMA), composed of specialists in neurology, psychiatry, sociology, neuropsychology and members of the CAFRS Welfare Area (specialists in geriatrics, psychology, physical therapy and occupational therapy), 2) The Laboratory Department, 3) The Neuropathology, and 4) The Neuroimaging Department, equipped with a 3 Tesla MRI.
Lay summary

Alzheimer’s Project Research Unit (UIPA) programmes

Investments > €500k
Spain
Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias
2011