Alzheimer's and Dementia Research Webinars

Join the Alzheimer’s Association and ISTAART for a series of webinars that share the latest advances in Alzheimer's and dementia research, as well as strategies for career development.

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Electrophysiology PIA: Exploring hippocampal replay as a potential therapeutic target in Alzheimer’s disease

May 22, 2023
Hippocampal replay is a key neural mechanism underlying memory consolidation. This seminar will discuss the role that hippocampal replay deficits may play in the memory impairments seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
PIA - Electrophysiology
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA: Effects of vagus nerve stimulation on central neuromodulation

May 12, 2023
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is thought to affect neuromodulatory activity, especially in the locus coeruleus, one of the first sites to accumulate abnormal tau. We discuss studies showing VNS effects on various markers of central neuromodulation.
PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems
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Latin America and the Caribbean Consortium on Dementia: Indigenous Population and Inequity in Brain Health

May 11, 2023
The objective of this webinar session is to appraise the existing research to identify key elements, conceptualizations, and interventions of cultural safety to improve health services and dementia care for Indigenous Peoples.
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems & Sleep and Circadian Rhythms PIAs: Sleep quality and the integrity of neuromodulatory subcortical systems

May 11, 2023
This webinar reviews the findings from recent animal research studies exploring how subcortical nuclei integrity, such as the basal forebrain and Locus coeruleus - noradrenergic system, relate to sleep regulation and quality.
PIA - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems
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Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA: Posterior cortical atrophy consensus criteria

May 10, 2023
Dr Keir Yong and Prof Sebastian Crutch outlines posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) consensus criteria and their application in multi-centre studies. They discuss outstanding questions and future directions regarding the PCA research field.
PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms & Technology and Dementia PIAs: The state-of-art of sleep wearables in dementia: From applications to future directions.

May 5, 2023
Presentations of state-of-art and clinical/research applications of wearables in sleep and dementia will occur. Followed by panel where we explore challenges and untapped opportunities of sleep wearable technology in Alzheimer’s disease.
PIA - Technology and Dementia PIA - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
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Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders PIA: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy - not just Richardson’s syndrome

May 3, 2023
Six talks brings together the latest research and clinical updates in progressive supranuclear palsy and related disorders, with particular focus on phenotypic variants and transdiagnostic features: PSP - not just Richardson’s syndrome.
PIA - Frontotemporal Dementia & Related Disorders
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA: The Basics of Central Noradrenergic System

April 28, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions includes a primer presentation, quiz and Q&A.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems
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Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA: The Basics of Food for Thought: Dietary Patterns for Brain Health

April 27, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions includes a primer presentation, quiz and Q&A.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Nutrition,Metabolism and Dementia
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Neuroimaging PIA: The Basics of Neuroimaging: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

April 26, 2023
This webinar provides a basic description of the necessary processing steps and research implementations for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) used to study brain function connectivity.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Neuroimaging
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA: The Basics of Core CSF Biomarkers and Analytics

April 25, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions will includes primer presentation, quiz and Q&A.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers ISTAART The Basics
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Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders PIA: The Basics of Frontotemporal Dementia

April 24, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions includes primer presentation, quiz and Q&A.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Frontotemporal Dementia & Related Disorders
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Neuroimaging PIA: The Basics of Neuroimaging: Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI)

April 21, 2023
This webinar provides a basic description of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) techniques and how DWI is used in clinical neuroimaging research.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Neuroimaging
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Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP): The Basics of Data Harmonization

April 20, 2023
We provide an overview on harmonization with a detailed presentation on cognitive data harmonization utilizing data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project Phenotype Harmonization Consortium (ADSP-PHC).
ISTAART The Basics
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Neuroimaging PIA: The Basics of Neuroimaging: Positron emission tomography (PET)

April 19, 2023
This webinar provides an introduction to positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, including data structure, image processing, quantification, and examples of how PET is used in clinical brain research of Alzheimer’s disease.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Neuroimaging
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Neuroimaging PIA: The Basics of Neuroimaging: Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

April 14, 2023
This webinar covers the basics of structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including key processing steps such as bias correction, registration, segmentation, parcellation, and spatial normalization.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Neuroimaging
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Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA: The Basics of biomarkers in atypical presentations of AD

April 13, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions includes a primer presentation, quiz and Q&A.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA: Modeling long-term dietary patterns to detect optimal time-windows for interventions

April 12, 2023
We present a recent statistical method which allows to model and contrast long-term trajectories of dietary habits in preclinical dementia. This can help us to better understand the dynamic, causal relationships between diets and dementia.
PIA - Nutrition,Metabolism and Dementia
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA: The Basics of Core Blood Biomarkers and Analytics

April 7, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions includes a primer presentations, quiz and Q&A.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers ISTAART The Basics
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Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: The Basics of clinical diagnosis of atypical presentations of AD

April 6, 2023
This Basics webinar provides educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions includes a 30-minute primer presentation, quiz and Q&A.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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Neuroimaging PIA: Basics of Neuroimaging: Data Structure and Formats

April 5, 2023
This webinar introduces properties of neuroimaging and general principles of neuroimaging data analysis and visualization. This webinar is preparatory material for the remaining basics of neuroimaging webinars.
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Neuroimaging
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Yes, the DOD/CDMRP funds Alzheimer's research.

April 5, 2023
Come learn about the funding opportunities focused on ADRD from the Department of Defense/Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, USA..A program that funds globally!
ISTAART Guide to Grants
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Partnering with Research Participants PIA: The Basics of Partnering with Research Participants

April 4, 2023
This Basics webinar will provide educational content from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Sessions will include a 20-minute primer presentation, quiz and Q&A
ISTAART The Basics PIA - Partnering with Research Participants
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AAIC Neuroscience Next: ISTAART Guide to Poster Presentations

March 21, 2023
Join us for a step-by-step guide, an overview of logistics, and expert insight.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: The corticobasal presentation of Alzheimer’s Disease

March 21, 2023
This webinar discuss clinical and neuroimaging features of patients with corticobasal syndrome (CBS) that have underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as well as differentiation from other pathologies and the value of AD biomarkers in CBS.
PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers (PEERs): Balancing teaching while being a productive researcher

March 15, 2023
Our dynamic program focuses on approaches to balance teaching and research responsibilities. Speakers share practical advice, insight and suggestions on navigating these roles.
PIA - PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers
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Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease & Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIAs: Disentangling Alzheimer’s disease and vascular cognitive impairment through monogenic disorders

February 28, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease and vascular pathology are key contributors to dementia, but underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Can we better grasp dementia through monogenic disorders like CADASIL? And what can people with Down syndrome teach us?
PIA - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease PIA - Vascular Cognitive Disorders
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AWARE PIA: How Women Can Get What They Want in a Negotiation

February 23, 2023
Research suggests that 20% of women do not negotiate. The ability to negotiate successfully whether for yourself or your team is a critical career advancement skill. Join this session to hear from panelists on tips to use in your next negotiation!
PIA - Alliance of Women Alzheimer's Researchers
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Design and Data Analytics & Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIA: Methods to quantify Resilience and Reserve in Alzheimer's disease

February 22, 2023
Diana Bocancea, PhD Candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, discusses a meta-analysis on residual methods to quantify resilience and resistance, as well as the pros and cons of the residual measures.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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AAIC Advancements: APOE Conference Primer

February 16, 2023
This webinar focused on understanding the history and current field of APOE research. This webinar is a standalone webinar but is also intended to provide an introduction into the APOE field before the AAIC Advancements: APOE conference.
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Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease & Neuroimaging PIAs: The importance of imaging Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome

February 16, 2023
During this program, we demonstrate how neuroimaging can be used to understand different aspects of Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome..
PIA - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease PIA - Neuroimaging
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Syndromes - The Multi-Modal Biomarker Webinar

February 15, 2023
Combinations of different categories of biomarkers may help ascertain their associations with neuropsychiatric syndromes. We discuss the available evidence of associations of multi-modal biomarkers with diverse neuropsychiatric syndromes.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA - Neuropsychiatric Syndromes
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Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders PIA: Year in Review

February 10, 2023
Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Frontotemporal Dementia & Related Disorders ISTAART Year in Review
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AAIC Neuroscience Next: ISTAART Guide to Abstracts

February 9, 2023
Join us for a step-by-step guide, an overview of logistics, and expert insight from Doris Molina-Henry.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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Electrophysiology PIA: Visual motion event related potentials in healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease

February 8, 2023
Visuospatial deficits are debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We review visual processing deficits in aging and AD, and discuss optic flow event related potentials as possible functional biomarkers of cognitive aging and AD.
PIA - Electrophysiology
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Design and Data Analytics & Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIAs: Brain network topology modulates tau spreading in Alzheimer's disease

February 2, 2023
Dr. Nicolai Franzmeier, Jr. Research Group Leader at LMU University Hospital, discusses tau-PET, resting-state fMRI, the spreading of tau pathology in AD, and how brain networks and patterns of tau deposition are related to resistance/resilience.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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Immunity and Neurodegeneration & Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIAs: Immunometabolism in AD: from macronutrients to microglia

February 1, 2023
The brain’s resident immune cells, microglia, have a key role in maintaining neuron function. Join us to discuss how lipid metabolism impacts microglia function, and how microglia respond to dietary changes in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
PIA - Nutrition,Metabolism and Dementia PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration
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ISTAART Guide to AAIC: Reviewing

January 31, 2023
Join us for a step-by-step guide, an overview of logistics, and expert insight from Crystal Glover.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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The Eye as Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: Year in Review

January 31, 2023
The Eye as Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - The Eye as a Biomarker for AD ISTAART Year in Review
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Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA: Year in Review

January 30, 2023
Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration ISTAART Year in Review
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Electrophysiology PIA: Year in Review

January 27, 2023
Electrophysiology PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Electrophysiology ISTAART Year in Review
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Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIA: Year in Review

January 26, 2023
Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors ISTAART Year in Review
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Neuropsychiatric Syndromes PIA: Year in Review

January 25, 2023
Neuropsychiatric Syndromes PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
ISTAART Year in Review PIA - Neuropsychiatric Syndromes
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Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: Year in Review

January 24, 2023
Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease ISTAART Year in Review
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Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA: Year in Review

January 23, 2023
Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
ISTAART Year in Review PIA - Nonpharmacological Interventions
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Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA: Year in Review

January 20, 2023
Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Nutrition,Metabolism and Dementia ISTAART Year in Review
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Alzheimer's Association - Oportunidades de financiación

January 19, 2023
El primer webinario en español sobre los Programas de Financiamiento del Programa Internacional de Subvenciones de Investigación.
Language - Español
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA: Year in Review

January 19, 2023
The Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA Year in Review: hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems ISTAART Year in Review
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Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: Year in Review

January 18, 2023
The Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease PIA Year in Review to hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease ISTAART Year in Review
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA: Year in Review

January 17, 2023
The Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA Year in Review to hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2022, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2023.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers ISTAART Year in Review