Transforming the way medical research is funded by investing in early-career researchers with innovative ideas.

New Vision Research

New Vision Research (NVR) is a private non-profit organization that is transforming the way medical research is funded by investing in researchers with innovative ideas, early in their careers. NVR specifically supports individuals who push the boundaries of current research and whose high-risk approaches may be less likely to be funded through traditional means.

NVR fosters collaboration by sponsoring conferences in disease-specific areas, including its principal conference, the Charleston Conferences on Alzheimer’s Disease (CCAD). NVR also identifies and supports emerging leaders with innovative research in their fields through its New Vision Research Scholar programs.

New Vision Research Highlight

Join us on February 5th at 1pm est for the third installment of our 4-part “Zoom Your Career” webinar series. This session will focus on Positioning Yourself for Promotion “Or How to Look for Another Job”. Register HERE. We hope to see you there! limited spaces are available and will be prioritized for CCAD Alumni. We encourage all to register because additional spaces will be added for non-CCAD attendees.

Congratulations to 2020 CCAD Alumni, Dr. Miranda Orr! Dr. Orr’s research studying senescent cells in Alzheimer’s disease was featured in the January 2023 issue of National Geographic ‘Living Longer and Better’. Her team was the first to discover senescent cells—also called zombie cells—in both mouse and human brain neurons in the regions crucial for short- and long-term memory. These cells don’t die naturally, and they release toxic substances. Dr. Orr and her colleagues are studying whether drugs can kill these deadly cells and restore memory.

New Vision Research News

CCAD Connections April 2024

CCAD Connections April 2024 We are excited to announce another successful Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease!

Becoming an Effective Mentor “Of How to Grow Gracefully”

Becoming an Effective Mentor “Or How to Grow Gracefully” Join us on April 8th at 1pm

Introducing the Peter Davies Travel Award: Honoring a Scientific Pioneer in Alzheimer’s Research

Introducing the Peter Davies Travel Award: Honoring a Scientific Pioneer in Alzheimer’s Research Charleston, South Carolina,

New Vision Research Awards $200,000 to Two Early-Career Scientists for Innovative Research in Alzheimer’s disease.

New Vision Research Awards $200,000 to Two Early-Career Scientists for Innovative Research in Alzheimer’s disease. Charleston,

CCAD Connections January 2024

CCAD Connections January 2024 Happy New Year! We have some exciting news!! We are hosting the

New Vision Research Focus – Rachel Bennett

New Vision Research Focus – Rachel Bennett I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and have been

Position Yourself for Promotion – “Or How to Look for Another Job”

Positioning Yourself for Promotion “Or How to Look for Another Job” Join us on February 5th

Selfie Contest: Snap Selfies for a Chance to Win!

Selfie Contest: Snap Selfies for a Chance to Win! With so many CCAD alumni likely attending

Meet the faces of CCAD 2023! Representing 12 universities from around the country and chosen from a pool of over 80 applicants, we are excited to introduce you to the CCAD 2023 attendees.