Bateman Lab

Bateman’s laboratory focuses on the causes, diagnosis and future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We directly measure the pathology and pathophysiology of AD in humans using multiple techniques. Our group uses a wide variety of assays and techniques from the most basic applications, such as quantitative measurement of stable-isotope labeled peptides, to clinical translational studies in diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for AD.

Randall J. Bateman, MD

Principal Investigator

Randall J. Bateman, MD, is the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine, director of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN) and director of the DIAN Trials Unit (DIAN-TU).

Bateman’s laboratory investigates the causes and methods of diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) utilizing a wide variety of assays and techniques from…

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Washington University School of Medicine

Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins (Links to an external site)

April 20, 2023

Two doses of an FDA-approved sleeping pill reduced levels of Alzheimer’s proteins in a small study of healthy volunteers led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, although much more work needs to be done to confirm the viability of such an approach.

Washington University School of Medicine

Bateman to receive lifetime achievement award (Links to an external site)

April 13, 2023

Bateman has been chosen to receive the honor for his groundbreaking work in Alzheimer’s research, including the development of plasma biomarkers in Alzheimer’s diagnostics. He will receive the award in October at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference in Boston.