SYMPOSIA
Alzheimer's Association & Stanford University /VA Alzheimer's Groups invite you to attend: ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Tuesday June 5th, 2007 10:00 am – 3:30 PM Stanford University Clark Auditorium 318 Campus Drive Join us for a free symposium highlighting ongoing Alzheimer's research at the major Northern California research Institutions. This program is intended for researchers in the field of alzheimer's and related disorders. We will discuss basic biomedical, clinical and psycho-social research Lunch and refreshments will be provided The Alzheimer's Association gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Rinat Neuroscience for this event. Please RSVP by May 29th to: blanca.vazquez@alznorcal.org, or 650-962-8111 Space limited, please call early to reserve a place.
AGENDA
9:30-10:30 am Coffee and Registration 10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introductions William Mobley, Professor Department of neurology and neurological sciences direction neuroscience institute Willam Fisher, CEO Alzheimer's Association Northern California and Northern Nevada 10:15-11:15 Basic Biomedical Science: Understanding Alzheimer's Moderator: Toony Wyss Coray, Stanford/Palo Alto VA Topic tbd-Veronica Galvan, Buck Institute Treatments in the pipline (title tbd)-Lennart Mucke, Gladstone institute A genetic analysis of Alzheimer's disease and related conditions (title tba)-Robert Nussbaum Tbd-Li Gan, Gladstone institute 11:15-12:15 Clinical Biomedical Science: New Directions for Early Detection, Treatment and Prevention of Alzheimer's and Related disorders Moderator: Wes Ashford, Stanford/Palo Alto VA Hippocampal volume, apoe genotype and cognitive functioning in older pilots-Joy Taylor Tbd- Frank Longo tbd Bruce Miller A role for the Serotonin Polymorphism Transporter in the Development of Dementia-Ruth O'Hara 12:15-1:30 PM Lunch & Poster Sessions Session Chair: Mike Greicius, Stanford 1:30- 2:30 Clinical Care & Research: Interventions and recruitment in diverse communities Moderator: Allyson Rosen, Stanford/Palo Alto VA Recruiting diverse canidates for Clinical Research-What really work? Dolores Gallagher Tompson-Asian Dan Mungas-Latino UCSF 2:30- 3:15 Kathryn Grupe Awards for Excellence in Alzheimer's research-Presented by William Fisher, Alzheimer's Association 3:15 Adjourn
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