Research Education Component

Research Education Component Summary The goal of the Research Education Component (REC) is to create a cadre of collaborative scientific leaders in research on AD/ADRD. Our REC structure uses a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, diverse and inclusive approach. We designed our integrated program to assure trainees will acquire a keen appreciation of the

heterogeneity within AD and between it and other neurodegenerative diseases, as well as a comfort with thinking about how basic findings inform clinical research, and clinical findings inform basic research. With the REC, the Penn ADRC will implement NAPA milestones to improve and increase cross-disciplinary training,

including for individuals who are members of under-represented populations, and of different career levels of scholars. The REC is well-integrated with the Clinical, ORE and Admin Cores in order to promote and execute training opportunities, and with all ADRC Cores to create scholar-specific mentoring and training plans and

develop data and didactics presentations. We will provide training to 4 categories of trainees: (1) fellows who have completed their residency (MD & MD/PhD), (2) doctoral/postdoctoral trainees, (3) junior faculty (defined as instructor or early [