Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline and Dementias of Aging in Individuals within the Autism Spectrum
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) inviting applications for observational studies on individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) across their lifespan. The primary objective is to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of age-related neurodegeneration, particularly Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, within the ASD population. The initiative aims to enhance understanding of how these neurodegenerative conditions manifest in individuals with ASD, with the ultimate goal of developing precision medicine approaches tailored to this understudied group. Proposed research should include deep phenotyping of aging adults on the autism spectrum and focus on the validation or discovery of biomarkers related to cognitive decline and dementia. This funding opportunity will employ the U01 cooperative agreement activity and emphasizes collaboration between autism experts and those specializing in aging and dementia research. It encourages partnerships between centers focused on neurodevelopmental disorders and those studying cognitive aging, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to address these complex questions. Although applications are not currently being accepted, this advance notice is intended to give potential applicants ample time to form collaborations and prepare responsive proposals. Dr. Alessandra Rovescalli of the NIA is the designated point of contact for inquiries related to this funding opportunity.
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications to conduct observational studies in individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) along the lifespan. The overarching goal is to determine the occurrence of age-related neurodegeneration across the heterogeneities of the ASD spectrum, characterize the physiopathology and manifestation of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) in ASD, and, ultimately, develop precision-medicine strategies tailored to this understudied population. It is expected that proposed studies pursue deep phenotyping of aging individuals across the ASD spectrum, along with the characterization/validation of existing biomarkers of age-related cognitive decline and/or dementia in this population, and/or the discovery of novel ones. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO intends to utilize the U01 activity code. This NOFO encourages collaborations between investigators with expertise in autism and those with expertise in aging and dementia, fostering interactions between established centers for neurodevelopmental research and centers studying age-related cognitive decline.
