Arijit has worked at the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center since 2007, managing neurodegenerative clinical trials and longitudinal research projects. He has been the center's Research Administrator since 2016, and was named the Center Administrator in 2024. 

Ari's expertise lies in clinical research protocol management and working with cross-generation populations. He deeply understands highly intricate grants involving multiple investigators at multiple universities, complex budgets, and multiple sub-awards. Ari possesses all of these skills and is recognized by his peers for his ability to bridge the gap between research budgeting, research operations planning and execution of the research strategy. He is an excellent communicator, emphasizing creative and dynamic strategies for multicultural, cross-generational and multipurpose understanding of research within our center. In 2018, Ari joined the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research  STEP.up program, which is a formal mentorship program for research professional staff at U-M and is a member of the Advisory Committee. 

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling at Richmond University, London, UK. He studied Cognitive Psychology at the post-baccalaureate level at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is also a Certified Clinical Research Professional (SoCRA). In 2018, he was awarded the Camille Mrozowski Award for Service and Excellence in Research, sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research. In 2021, he was elected to the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Administrators Steering Committee, where he represents the center at the national level (3-year team; 1-year term as Chair).