Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer Research Centre (CNARC)
- Basic Science and Translational Research
- Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
- Clinical Trials
- Personnel
- Training and Careers
The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer Research Centre (CNARC) is a specialized clinic for the investigation of neurodegenerative disease and research on the clinical features, causes, diagnosis, and treatments of these diseases.
CNARC has developed major investigator initiated bench to bedside research programs in cognition and dementia with emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal dementia and related disorders including Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia. CNARC also participates in multicenter academic and pharmaceutical company sponsored research. Examples of these include the NIH-sponsored Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), and the major clinical trials from Elan (Bapaneuzimab and Scyllo-insitol) and Myriad (Flurizan).
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Dr. Stephen Pasternak
Dr. Elizabeth Finger
Cognitive Neurology
Parkwood Institute
519.646.6032
Dr. Stephen Pasternak
Dr. Stephen Pasternak oversees basic sciences and translational research.
MoreDr. Liz Finger
Dr. Elizabeth Finger oversees cognitive neurosciences and imaging in neuropsychiatric disorders.
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