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News & ArticlesThe Roskamp Institute Awarded $9,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 5, 2026 Sarasota, FL - The Roskamp Institute has been awarded a $9,000 Capacity Building grant to support strategic planning and next-stage development of its Healthy Aging Clinic. The funding for this project is provided in part by the...
The Roskamp Institute Awarded $15,000 Grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to Launch Brain Health Pilot Program in Manatee County
For Immediate Release Sarasota, FL - The Roskamp Institute is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to support a new initiative that will be implemented in the Institute’s upcoming Healthy Aging Clinic. The grant will...
In the Spotlight: Joseph Ojo
Learn about one of our lead scientists Dr. Ojo and his work at The Roskamp Institute.
Exciting Developments in Alzheimer’s Treatment
In this interview, Suncoast View welcomes Dr. Sanjay Yathiraj Clinical Trials Director of the Roskamp Institute, to discuss two groundbreaking new therapies available for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
In The Spotlight: Corbin Bachmeier
New Interview – Featured Roskamp Institute staff member!
In The Spotlight: Mackenzie Browning
What areas of research are you involved in? I am the Lab Manager for all labs and a Research Assistant for Dr. Benoit Mouzon, a Principal Investigator and Neuropathologist on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) team. I am working to discover effective treatments for the...
Roskamp Institute Scientist uses AI Algorithms to help evaluate potential TBI Treatments
SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN) - A Suncoast doctor is working with revolutionary technology to help treat traumatic brain injuries in a way that has never been done before. Dr. Scott Ferguson of Sarasota’s Roskamp Institute said every treatment tried so far has failed on...
Perspective: New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Michael Mullan, Executive Director There have been many important changes in the field of Alzheimer’s research in the last year, and some of the recent advancements are being directly translated to Alzheimer’s sufferers. One of the most well-publicized advances...
Brain Awareness Week is Here!
Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research, and we at the Roskamp Institute are excited to celebrate this important initiative with you. As a leading research and clinical institution, we...
Hunt for anti-amyloid treatments owes much to the pioneering work of two local scientists, and has led to Lecanemab, an exciting new drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
Thirty years ago, Drs. Michael Mullan and Fiona Crawford who co-founded the Roskamp Institute with Bob and Diane Roskamp in Manatee County, were members of the team that found the first ever genetic causes of Alzheimer’s Disease. Their identification of genetic errors...
Congratulations to Newest Graduate of Our Ph.D. Program – Dr. Andrew Pearson
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Pearson has become the 18th graduate of our Neuroscience Ph.D. program. Dr. Pearson is from Manchester, England, having earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Chester and Master’s degree in...
Positioning the Roskamp Institute Clinic for the Future
It was with sadness that the Roskamp Institute recently announced the departure of Dr. Andrew Keegan, who has directed our Clinic for over a decade and with whom we have worked for more than 15 years. While we are sad to see him go, we are pleased that he plans to...
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