The research goals of our laboratory are to characterize the cognitive and brain changes that occur during aging, as well as to develop behavioral, pharmacological, and dietary strategies to attenuate mnemonic and neurobiological age-related alterations using animal models. Towards this goal, one of our primary interests is to determine the roles that sex, hormones, and brain chemistry play in brain function and cognition in young versus aged animals. More recently, our interests incorporate these goals with relevance to Alzheimer¹s disease-related variables. In addition, one of our long-term goals is to apply these research questions to the human population via clinical research.

We are proud that in 2007, Dr. Bimonte-Nelson received the "Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium Outstanding Young Investigator Award” and the "Woodside Sustained Community Service Award" for bringing Brain Awareness to schools in the Valley.

Our beloved friend, colleague and mentor, Dr. Victor Denenberg, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008. For many of his students, he will be remembered as one of the critical figures that changed their lives. He was truly a visionary and philosopher, and will be deeply missed. Click here for remembrances.