From genomics and cellular bioenergetics to developing animal models of cognitive and physiological disorders, our researchers are looking for solutions to aging-related conditions, diseases and disorders. Their combined expertise can guide your solution to aging-related ailments, providing insight into every aspect of preclinical research.

A strength to partnering with Wake Forest Innovations is access to the Vervet Research Colony at Wake Forest Baptist which houses a population of aged nonhuman primates. As they age, the colony develops clinical pathologies similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, such as increased amyloid burden, gliosis and neuritic dystrophy. The animals are socially housed in breeding groups and have extensive medical history data available, which makes the vervet an excellent model for translational research in aging and Alzheimer’s disease. When you partner with us, you can gain access to this colony and the expertise of the researchers who work with it.

Access our Geriatric Research Center, located in the Sticht Center, which has dedicated clinical research space and resources, including examination rooms and a CLIA-certified laboratory for specimen processing. Specialized equipment for measuring mobility and strength—like the Biodex computerized robotic dynamometer—are available for research studies. The Sticht Center also contains a dedicated memory and cognition research center. The goal of the researchers and clinicians who make up the Sticht Center is to bring cutting-edge geriatrician-driven research to their patients for the prevention of progressive illness.