The Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, led by Agenor Limon, PhD is housed within the Department of Neurology at UTMB and was established in 2007 thanks to a generous gift from George and Cynthia Mitchell. The core mission of the Center is to promote human health through innovative basic and translational research aimed at promoting the advancement of our understanding of the molecular, cellular, and system mechanisms driving neurodegenerative disorders with the long-term goal of developing innovative, effective therapies. 

The extraordinary academic environment and research innovation at the Mitchell Center attract trainees from all over the world. Core center faculty are devoted mentors, having trained countless graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that have often moved on to successful independent careers in academia as well as the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields. At the Mitchell Center, we are all committed to excellency in research and training, and continuing to promote the latest advancements in our knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases with the ultimate goal of developing effective therapies for these devastating disorders.

To learn more, please see the Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases website.