About Us

The UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS) was established in 2020 by Co-Directors Mark Mapstone, PhD, and Elizabeth Head, PhD.

The mission of the Center is to provide a rich environment and robust infrastructure to support innovative clinical and biomedical research through collaborations between researchers, families and self-advocates.

Our vision is to become a world-class academic research center that conducts research and provides education to improve the quality of life for aging people with Down syndrome.

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