Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Fisher Center
Together we can make Alzheimer's nothing but a memory
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Currently, there is no way to prevent, cure or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The Fisher Center believes that through breakthrough research we can end Alzheimer's.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Alzheimer's Disease Research
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation is an organization that provides millions of dollars for novel Alzheimer’s research primarily conducted by the late Nobel Laureate Dr. Paul Greengard and his team of over 40 internationally renowned scientists at the Fisher Center lab at The Rockefeller University, plus other leading research institutes around the world.
The Fisher Center lab at The Rockefeller University is one of the largest and most modern scientific facilities in the world dedicated to solving the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease.
We also support the research of Dr. Barry Reisberg at NYU's Medical Center. His 'Clinical Stages of Alzheimer's' is used by physicians around the world.
The Foundation educates the public about Alzheimer's disease and care through its Information Program to include its website, www. ALZinfo.org, and magazine, Preserving Your Memory: the Magazine of Health and Hope.
We have been awarded a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the past nine consecutive years. The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation overhead averaged 8% for the last ten years.
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The goal of the Fisher Center is to translate the knowledge that our scientists gain in the laboratory into viable treatments and ultimately, a cure. Through scientific and clinical research, our scientists have made incredibly valuable findings about Alzheimer's disease.
The team of over 40 world-renowned scientists at the Fisher Center lab at The Rockefeller University has published many major findings that have led to a potential paradigm shift in how Alzheimer's is studied worldwide, and will possibly be treated in the future.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We plan to raise funds through public and private sources to fund research and programs. Through the continuation of these programs we hold the greatest hope for finding a cure in the foreseeable future while continuing to improve the lives of those with the disease and that of their caregivers.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The organization is well equipped to carry out the goals as we are funding several top scientists who are studying Alzheimer's disease. We also have experienced and knowledgeable staff to help carry out the strategic plans of the organization and raise funds towards Alzheimer's research.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Fisher Center lab at The Rockefeller University has been making a coordinated effort to find ways in which drugs might selectively target beta amyloid without toxic side effects. Several projects in the lab are based on their discovery of Gamma Secretase Activating Protein (GSAP), which is responsible for stimulating the production of beta amyloid. They believe that GSAP will make an excellent target for drugs to treat the disease. That’s because drugs that utilize GSAP are expected to lower beta amyloid levels without inhibiting other processes necessary for health."
To view a full progress report please visit our website at: http://www.alzinfo.org/research/progress-reports/
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Fisher Center
Board of directorsas of 01/26/2024
Mr. Barry Sloane
Sloane Enterprises, LLC; Century Bank (Retired)
Gerry Byrne
PMC (Penske Media Corp)
Richard J. Salem
Salem Law Group
David H.W. Turner
KPMG LLP (Retired)
Barry R Sloane
Sloane Enterprises, LLC; Century Bank (Retired)
Moshe Shike
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
James L. Nederlander
Nederlander Producing Co. of America, Inc.
Betsy Gotbaum
Citizens Union; Former Public Advocate of New York City
Hadley M. Fisher
Fisher Brothers
Manny Alvarez
Hackensack Meridian
Martin Edelman
Paul Hastings LLP
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