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Integrating Aging Research and Education from Chromosomes to Communities

The Integrative Center for Aging Research (ICAR) strives to provide a one-stop solution for aging researchers at UAB, providing support for research, education, and for the development of the new generation of aging researchers. ICAR is also a hub for communication and exchange with local communities.

Research

Research

Education

Education

Outreach

Outreach

 
2019 - 2022
ICAR Performance Benchmarks
Illustration of a pie chart.ICAR faculty brought over $63 Million in Extramural Funding FY2022
Illustration of a microscope. Investment of $342,571 (FY2019-2022) in pilot funds to UAB researchers already returned $8,822,582 in extramural funding; additional grants worth over $7 million are pending FY2022
Illustration of a person gesturing to a financial chart.ICAR currently has two NIA-Funded Centers — the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Nathan Shock Center

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