Category: News

  • RCMAR Center Director Calls on House to Advance a Global Brain Health Agenda

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    RCMAR Center Director Calls on House to Advance a Global Brain Health Agenda

    RCMAR Center Director Calls on House to Advance a Global Brain Health Agenda Speaking today at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Gladys E. Maestre, MD, PhD, from the Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research testified to lawmakers…

  • RCMAR NCC October 2024 Newsletter

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    RCMAR NCC October 2024 Newsletter

    RCMAR National Coordinating Center October Newsletter RCMAR NCC Updates and News     RCMAR NCC October Newsletter October 31, 2024 New Website, Same Address The RCMAR website has had a makeover, it is now easier than ever to find information on RCMAR Scientists, Centers, and activities. Check it out now: RCMAR.org Mark Your Calendars! Registration…

  • Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA elected as GSA Vice President of the Board of Directors!

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    Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA elected as GSA Vice President of the Board of Directors!

    Congratulations Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA! Join us in celebrating Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA on being elected as Vice President of the Board of Directors at GSA!

  • RCMAR Congratulates New MSI Fellows

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    RCMAR Congratulates New MSI Fellows

    RCMAR Congratulates New MSI Fellows The Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center is proud to announce the participants of the 2024 RCMAR Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellows Program. Five fellows were selected from a competitive pool of applicants. Shelly Aboagye, EdD, Marymount UniversityAthena Chan, PhD, Texas Tech UniversitySohyun Kim, PhD, University…

  • RCMAR Congratulates New MSI Fellows

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    RCMAR Congratulates New MSI Fellows

    The Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center is proud to announce the participants of the 2024 RCMAR Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellows Program. Five fellows were selected from a competitive pool of applicants.

  • Barnes Earns GSA’s 2024 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award

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    Barnes Earns GSA’s 2024 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award

    Barnes Earns GSA’s 2024 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has chosen Lisa L. Barnes, PhD, FGSA, of Rush University Medical Center as the 2024 recipient of the James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award. This distinguished honor is…

  • RCMAR Annual Meeting Promotes Mentorship and Research on Aging

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    RCMAR Annual Meeting Promotes Mentorship and Research on Aging

    RCMAR Annual Meeting Promotes Mentorship and Research on Aging The latest Annual Meeting convened by the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center, held in Arlington, Virginia, from June 26 to 28, centered on the theme of transforming diverse aging research through inspiring and mentoring scientists. Current and former RCMAR scientists presented research…

  • The Gerontological Society of America Tapped to Lead Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center

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    The Gerontological Society of America Tapped to Lead Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center

    The Gerontological Society of America Tapped to Lead Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has been awarded a $3.89 million cooperative agreement over five years from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)…