Bio
Kate Zhong, MD, MSc, FRCP(C)
Dr. Kate Zhong is a geriatric psychiatrist, clinical pharmacologist, and nationally recognized leader in Alzheimer's disease research and brain health innovation. Her career spans academic medicine, global drug development, and community engagement, with a longstanding commitment to advancing women's brain health, mentoring future leaders, and translating scientific discoveries into meaningful impact.
At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Dr. Zhong serves as Research Professor and Director of Innovation in the Department of Brain Health. She leads the NIH-supported Innovator Program, mentoring the next generation of physicians, scientists, and innovators for leadership and nontraditional careers in the life sciences. She also founded *Brain Health and You*, a community education initiative bringing advances in neuroscience, dementia prevention, and healthy aging to the public.
A passionate advocate for women's brain health, Dr. Zhong has been actively engaged in research, education, and community outreach addressing Alzheimer's disease, healthy aging, and the unique challenges women face in maintaining lifelong brain health. She has collaborated with the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and participated in public forums promoting women's health and dementia prevention.
Previously, Dr. Zhong served as Senior Director of Clinical Research at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, leading research programs in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury. She created the Cleveland Clinic Healthy Brain Index to promote brain health and facilitate clinical research participation. As Chief Strategy Officer of the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation, she advanced strategies to accelerate clinical trials. Earlier, as Medical Director at AstraZeneca, she led international clinical trials in CNS therapeutics.
Dr. Zhong is the founder and CEO of CNS Innovations, LLC, advising pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Her commitment to women's leadership extends through mentorship and community service. She has served on numerous professional and nonprofit boards, including Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, Dress for Success Southern Nevada, and the International Psychogeriatric Association. She is a member of the International Women's Forum and a founding member of the AARP Global Council on Brain Health.
Her contributions have earned numerous honors, including the Women of Distinction Award, Minority Lifetime Achievement Award, Social Innovation Award, and Healthcare Headliner Research Award. She was featured in the PBS documentary *MAKERS: Women Who Make America* as one of Nevada's most influential women.
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