The Potamkin Prize

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Often called the “Nobel Prize of Alzheimer's research,” The Potamkin Prize recognizes the achievements of scientific researchers who do innovative work, find groundbreaking discoveries, and push forward the field of study in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and related brain degenerative diseases. 

The Potamkin Prize was established in honor of Luba Potamkin, wife of famed entrepreneur Victor Potamkin. When Luba was diagnosed with Pick’s disease in 1978, the Potamkin family was determined to solve the riddle of the cause. Pick’s and Alzheimer’s were not as well-known as they are today. Victor, along with Luba’s sons, Alan and Robert, began sponsoring research within the field. Since establishing the award in 1988, Potamkin Philanthropies, in partnership with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Brain Foundation (ABF), has bestowed more than $3 million to over 70 researchers, paving the way toward a series of truly revolutionary advances in the field of brain science.

By sponsoring continuous research within this field and providing funding to multiple scientists over the course of decades, the Potamkin family aims to pioneer innovative research into potential treatments.