About Us

Kate Edelman Johnson, FounderKate Edelman Johnson, Founder
Kate Edelman Johnson is the principal philanthropic supporter through The Deane F. Johnson Alzheimer's Research Foundation. Deane F. Johnson was a very successful entertainment attorney in Los Angeles and became President of Time Warner, Inc.  He succumbed to Alzheimer's disease in 1999 and his widow, Kate Edelman Johnson, created The Deane F. Johnson Alzheimer's Research Foundation to combat this tragic illness.  The signature program of the Foundation is The Deane F. Johnson Center for Neurotherapeutics at UCLA. Ms. Edelman Johnson is a producer and entrepreneur in the entertainment industry who sustains several major philanthropic commitments.
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Jeffrey L. Cummings, M.D., DirectorJeffrey L. Cummings, M.D., Director
The JCNT is directed by Jeffrey L. Cummings, M.D., The Augustus S. Rose Professor of Neurology and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA.  Dr. Cummings has fifteen years of experience in clinical trials, is a member of the NIH-sponsored Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study, and is a frequent consultant to industry.
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Christine Tam, CoordinatorChristine Tam, Coordinator
The JCNT is coordinated by Christine Tam.  Ms. Tam's background is in nursing and research administration.  She is currently a master's candidate in Healthcare Management at California State University, Los Angeles and received her Certified IRB Professional diploma (CIP) from the Council for Certification of IRB Professionals (CCIP) of the Applied Research Ethics National Association (ARENA).
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