Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA

What Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA does

The Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care at UCLA is an academic medical center within UCLA Health dedicated to advancing research, clinical care, and community support for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Operating under UCLA's Department of Neurology and partnered with the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program in Geriatric Medicine, the center integrates the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, California Alzheimer's Disease Center designation, multiple research laboratories, the Kagan Clinical Trials Program, the Alice C. Rubin Integrated Memory Clinic, and a network of ten virtual caregiver support groups serving distinct patient-family sub-segments.

The center's research portfolio spans AI-based early detection tools, blood biomarker development, ancestrally diverse biobanks for precision medicine, single-cell analysis of young-onset Alzheimer's vulnerability, and drug discovery targeting tau fibril disassembly. Clinical offerings include memory assessments, diagnostic services, and interventional and observational studies through UCLA Health facilities. Educational and community-facing programs include the Neuroscience High School Scholars Program, a brain donation program, and partnerships with Alzheimer's Los Angeles and the Alzheimer's Association.

The Easton Center does not operate as a commercial enterprise. Its operating budget is assembled from NIH grants, California state AD Center designation funding, UCLA institutional support, and philanthropic contributions (notably the Easton Family naming gift and the Turken and Waxman family foundations). Clinical care revenue flows through UCLA Health's billing infrastructure. Pricing for clinical services is not publicly disclosed; caregiver support groups are provided free of charge. Strategic focus areas include AI-augmented diagnostics, precision medicine through diverse biobanks, and pipeline expansion into therapeutic development.

Name

Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA

Legal name

Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care at UCLA

Website

https://eastonad.ucla.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The UCLA Easton Center is an academic medical center within UCLA Health dedicated to Alzheimer's disease research, clinical care, and caregiver support, serving patients, families, and healthcare professionals in the Los Angeles region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alzheimer's Disease Research and Clinical Care

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ), Alzheimer’s Specialized Care (Mid/Late-Stage) (HSABAEAC), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Alzheimer's research
• Dementia care services
• Clinical memory care
• Neuroscience research programs
• Caregiver support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Care Services: Provides direct patient care services including memory clinics, diagnostic assessments, and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders through UCLA Health system.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Funded through NIH grants, California Alzheimer's Disease Center designation, and institutional research funding to support clinical studies and laboratory research.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Accepts charitable donations to expand knowledge and accelerate innovative research of Alzheimer's disease, including Easton Family contributions and Waxman Family Drive Award.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care at UCLA is an academic medical center that advances Alzheimer's disease research, provides specialized clinical care for patients with memory disorders, and runs caregiver support programs. It operates the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the California Alzheimer's Disease Center, the Kagan Clinical Trials Program, and the Alice C. Rubin Integrated Memory Clinic, alongside ten virtual caregiver support groups and a brain donation program.

Product overview

The Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care at UCLA is a dedicated research and care institution that operates as a unified center offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include Alzheimer's disease research programs (Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, California Alzheimer's Disease Center, and research labs), clinical studies and trials through the Kagan Clinical Trials Program, patient care services including the Alice C. Rubin Integrated Memory Clinic, and caregiver support services featuring ten virtual support groups. Additional programs include a brain donation program and the Neuroscience High School Scholars educational program. These components work together to advance research, provide clinical care, and support patients and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alzheimer's Disease Research Programs Comprehensive research programs focused on understanding, preventing, and treating Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, including the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and California Alzheimer's Disease Center. Aimed at advancing scientific knowledge and translational discoveries.
• Clinical Studies and Trials Interventional and observational clinical studies conducted through the Kagan Clinical Trials Program that investigate new treatments and advance understanding of Alzheimer's disease for research participants.
• Patient Care and Memory Clinics Specialized patient care services including the Alice C. Rubin Integrated Memory Clinic, providing comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with memory problems and dementia-related conditions.
• Caregiver Support Groups Ten virtual caregiver support groups for family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's and related dementias, including specialized groups for general caregivers, spouses/partners, adult children, young adults, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, and young-onset Alzheimer's.
• Brain Donation Program Neuropathological research program that refers brain donation through autopsy, contributing to breakthroughs in understanding and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
• Neuroscience High School Scholars Program Educational program for high school students interested in neuroscience and Alzheimer's disease research careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformation of Alzheimer's research through engineering and AI
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership between the Easton Center in the Department of Neurology and the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program in the Department of Geriatric Medicine. Together they operate caregiver support groups and coordinate patient care services for families affected by dementia.
• Alzheimer's Los AngelesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Alzheimer's Los Angeles for community outreach and support group coordination. The Easton Center is affiliated with Alzheimer's Los Angeles and participates in events like the Making Memories Festival. Some support groups are coordinated through Alzheimer's Los Angeles.
• Alzheimer's AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's events (October 20, 2024 and November 10, 2024) to provide information and support to families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health: Alzheimer's and dementia research and clinical care center within a major academic health system, with comparable focus on caregiver support and clinical trials across neurodegenerative diseases.
• Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic providing integrated clinical care, research, and caregiver services. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and NIH-funded research model.
• UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: California-based ADRC at UC San Diego focused on Alzheimer's research, clinical trials, and family caregiver programs. Closely comparable given shared California geography and UC system affiliation.
• Banner Alzheimer's Institute: Dedicated Alzheimer's research and care center in Arizona with strong emphasis on early detection, clinical trials, and brain donation programs. Operates with similar integrated research-care-support mission.
• Washington University Knight ADRC: One of the most prominent NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers, with leading biomarker and prevention research programs. Direct peer in NIH-funded AD research and clinical care.
• Massachusetts General Hospital Memory Disorders Unit: Major academic medical center memory disorders program focused on dementia diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials within a Harvard-affiliated institution. Comparable research-clinical integration model.
• Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: NIA-funded ADRC providing integrated research, clinical care, and caregiver programs at a leading academic medical center. Comparable in scope and federal funding model.
• Emory Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: NIH-funded ADRC at Emory University conducting research, clinical trials, and caregiver outreach. Comparable federal grant structure and integrated care model.

Others

• Alzheimer's Association: National nonprofit providing caregiver support, advocacy, and research funding for Alzheimer's disease. Direct partner of the Easton Center through Walk to End Alzheimer's events; operates as a complementary ecosystem player rather than a clinical peer.

Regional players

• Alzheimer's Los Angeles: Los Angeles-focused Alzheimer's nonprofit providing caregiver support, education, and community programs. Direct GTM/marketing partner of Easton Center; provides overlapping regional caregiver services in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCLAEastonAD
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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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