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.

More information on the types of webinars offered can be found here

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ISTAART Guide to AAIC: Abstracts

January 4, 2023
Join us for a step-by-step guide, an overview of logistics, and expert insight from Renaud La Joie.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA: ARIA and vascular-immune interactions

December 16, 2022
We discuss the Clearance of Interstitial and Cerebrospinal (CLIC), with talks from a basic science perspective on the interactions between the microglia and the cerebral vessels, as well as an update on ARIA in Lecanemab treated patients.
PIA - Vascular Cognitive Disorders
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Health Policy PIA: Global Brain Health Partnerships: Building Brain Capital through Diplomacy and Action

December 12, 2022
Brain Capital prioritizes brain skills and brain health within the 21st century knowledge economy and provides an opportunity for a ‘brain-based’ framework to be applied to reframing health as a cross-sectorial issue with clear policy implications.
PIA - Health Policy
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A roundtable between NIA, Alzheimer’s Association and ADRC REC on Early Career Funding Opportunities

December 9, 2022
We summarize major early career funding opportunities for ADRD scholars and focus on resources, strategies and tips for successful career development.
PIA - Alliance of Women Alzheimer's Researchers PIA - Diversity and Disparities PIA - PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers
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Design and Data Analytics & Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIAs: Leveraging Models of Resilience as Endophenotypes to Enable Precision Medicine

December 8, 2022
Dr. Timothy J. Hohman, Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses quantitative measures of resilience, the genetic architectures of neuroprotection and sex-specific models for precision interventions.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

December 8, 2022
Marina Garcia Macia leads a conversation with Ju-hyun Lee
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author
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Neuroimaging PIA: fMRI and FDG PET

December 7, 2022
This webinar focuses on basic concepts of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET imaging, their relevance to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, and recent research findings.
PIA - Neuroimaging
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Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA: A deeper dive into the possible causes of white matter hyperintensities seen on T2-weighted MRI

December 6, 2022
This webinar takes a further look at the pathological underpinnings of hyperintensities seen on T2-weighted (including FLAIR) MRI. We discuss how close we are to understanding what underlies these common imaging findings.
PIA - Vascular Cognitive Disorders
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Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA: A cellular view of brain metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease

December 5, 2022
Astrocytes seem to have a remarkable ability to handle energetic substrates. In this webinar, the Zimmer lab discusses how changes in astrocyte function may affect brain metabolic function and how astrocyte biomarkers can capture these changes.
PIA - Nutrition,Metabolism and Dementia
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA: A novel peptide operating in neuromodulatory subcortical systems: a pivotal agent driving neurodegeneration?

December 1, 2022
T14 is a peptide, potentially pivotal in neurodegeneration: it operates in the isodendritic core, is doubled in the AD brain, can be monitored as a pre-symptomatic biomarker and can be blocked pharmaceutically with significant behavioural effects.
PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems
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ISTAART Guide to AAIC: Perspectives and Featured Research Sessions

November 29, 2022
Join us for a step-by-step guide, an overview of logistics, and expert insight from Tharick Pascoal.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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Latin America and the Caribbean Consortium on Dementia: LAC Current and Future Dementia Perspectives

November 23, 2022
The Latin America and the Caribbean Consortium on Dementia (LAC-CD) is a regional organization overseeing and promoting clinical and research activities on dementia. More information is available at lac-cd.org
Language - Español
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Design and Data Analytics & Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIAs: Using longitudinal measures to capture key complementary dimensions of cognitive resilience

November 18, 2022
Dr. Maude Wagner, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, presents complementary longitudinal measures of cognitive resilience and discuss their use to identify key risk and protective factors.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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Treatment of sleep disturbance for dementia prevention: key considerations for trial design targeting insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea

November 17, 2022
This webinar focuses on two common sleep disorders that are increasingly linked to dementia: insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. Key methodological considerations for trial design are presented followed by panel discussion.
PIA - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms PIA - Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Syndromes - The Early Career Researcher Webinar

The purpose of this webinar is to enhance knowledge on the potential use of biofluid biomarkers to assess neuropsychiatric diagnoses and drug response in dementia with Lewy bodies as well as in preclinical and prodromal Alzheimer's disease.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers CME PIA - Neuropsychiatric Syndromes
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Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA: What causes white matter hyperintensities on T2-weighted MRI?

November 8, 2022
This webinar goes back to basics with a description of why hyperintensities are seen on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, including FLAIR. Then, the pathological drivers of this common imaging finding are explored.
PIA - Vascular Cognitive Disorders
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Design and Data Analytics & Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIAs: Cognitive and brain reserve in models of longitudinal memory change

November 4, 2022
Dr. Jet Vonk, Assistant Professor at UCSF, discusses the relationships of cognitive reserve and brain reserve with longitudinal cognitive and brain outcomes, including the use of different proxies and comparisons between mid-life and late-life.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods & Sex and Gender Differences in Alzheimer's Disease PIAs: Sex and gender differences in clinical trial design and methodology

November 3, 2022
Our aim is to discuss different methodologies for the design and analysis of sex and gender differences in clinical trials for AD and related dementias. A panel discussion with three panelists will cover several topics.
PIA - Sex and Gender Differences in AD PIA - Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods
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Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA: Correcting nutritional deficiencies to support brain health and cognition

November 2, 2022
Large cohort and intervention studies have led to contradictory data on use of supplements to protect against cognitive change. This webinar addresses if instead correcting deficiencies may support healthy brain function in Alzheimer’s disease.
PIA - Nutrition,Metabolism and Dementia
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Diversity and Disparities PIA: Standardizing EHR Data to Advance Equity In AD/ADRD Prevention, Detection, and Treatment

November 1, 2022
We discuss how can EHR data standardization advance equity in AD/ADRD prevention, detection and treatment? We talk about what we can learn from leaders in initiatives to standardize cancer, cardiology, and genomic data.
PIA - Diversity and Disparities
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

October 31, 2022
Kelly Long leads conversation with Lampros Kourtis and Graham Jones
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Technology and Dementia
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

October 27, 2022
Bonnie Lee leads a conversation with Clara Vila-Castelar, Yakeel T. Quiroz and then Janelle Foret leads conversation with Amaryllis A. Tsiknia and Sarah J. Bank
PIA - Sex and Gender Differences in AD ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

October 25, 2022
Joseph Therriault leads a conversation with Christina B Young and Elizabeth C Mormino and then Ellen Singleton leads conversation with Joseph Therriault and Tharick Pascoal
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

October 24, 2022
Calum Hamilton leads a conversation with Yian Gu, Yaakov Stern and then Annegret Habich leads conversation with Shady Rahayel.
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Lewy Body Dementias
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

October 20, 2022
Nina Engels leads a conversation with Joseph Oh, Lea T. Grinberg and then Alessandro Galgani leads conversation with Michael Kelberman and David Weinshenker
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems