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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Design and Data Analytics PIA : Power Calculations for Alzheimer's Clinical Trials.

April 27, 2022
Sample size computations for longitudinal AD studies are critical to ensure studies are sufficiently powered to provide reliable/valid inferences. We demonstrate a R Shiny package developed for commonly used formulas for continuous outcomes.
PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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Neuroimaging PIA: Advanced MR imaging in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

April 21, 2022
The basic principles and latest advances in arterial spin labelling and diffusion weighted imaging discussed in the context of neurodegenerative diseases. The application of these techniques, focusing on scientific research is covered.
PIA - Neuroimaging
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Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome

April 20, 2022
This webinar presents the latest advances in Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome.
PIA - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

April 19, 2022
Sanjna Singh leads conversation with Yin Xu
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author
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Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA: Roles of the adaptive immune system in neurodegenerative disorders.

April 14, 2022
The CNS barrier tissues are densely populated by adaptive immune cells that are in a constant crosstalk with neurons and glia. Recent evidence highlights the important roles of this neuroimmune communication in numerous neurodegenerative diseases.
PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration
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Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIA: Outcomes of the Collaboratory on Research Definitions for Reserve and Resilience in Cognitive Aging and Dementia.

April 13, 2022
Dr. Yaakov Stern describes the process through which this collaboratory has provided a new framework for research terms and gathered resources for human and animal studies. Planned future efforts and potential PIA participation are discussed.
PIA - Reserve,Resilience and Protective Factors
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

April 11, 2022
Deepti Putcha leads a conversation with Irene Sintini and Jennifer Whitwell and then Nick Corriveau-Lecavalier leads conversation with Annie Hiniker and David Salmon
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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Neuroimaging PIA - PET imaging in ADRD: Beyond amyloid and tau.

March 30, 2022
An overview of how PET imaging can be used to detect changes in neuroinflammation and synaptic density related to Alzheimer’s disease and what it tells us about the disease process.
PIA - Neuroimaging
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA: Understanding the biological contributions to the magnetic resonance imaging-contrast of catecholaminergic nuclei

March 28, 2022
MRI scans of catecholaminergic nuclei differ between Alzheimer’s patients and controls. However, we lack a full understanding of the underlying mechanism. We discuss biological correlates of the MRI contrast to help interpreting differences in AD.
PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

March 23, 2022
Silvia Chapman leads a conversation with M Willem S. Eikelboom and Janne M. Papma
PIA - Subjective Cognitive Decline ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author
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Atypical Alzheimer's Disease & Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders PIAs: Overlap between the language variant of Alzheimer's disease and primary progressive aphasia

March 21, 2022
This program will cover overlap between the language variant of AD and primary progressive aphasia
PIA - Frontotemporal Dementia & Related Disorders PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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Design and Data Analytics PIA - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application in Dementia Research: An Overview of Literature

March 17, 2022
Attendees enhance their understanding of how AI can be applied to dementia research, including neuroimaging, EEG/retinal imaging, genetic risk profile, biomarkers, and speech and language features.
PIA - Design and Data Analytics
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers and Health Policy PIAs - Global implementation of blood-based biomarkers (BBB) in AD : Part II : Gaps and opportunities

March 10, 2022
This webinar focuses on clinical implementation of BBB. Expert panelists discuss a framework to demonstrate BBB’s value, equity and inclusion in research, & challenges of disclosure in risk prediction. Followed by an interactive discussion.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA - Health Policy
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ISTAART Guide to Grants - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)

March 10, 2022
Hear from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) an introduction and overview of CDMRP global funding opportunities.
ISTAART Guide to Grants
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

March 10, 2022
Ece Bayram leads a conversation with Maria C. Gonzalez and then Parichita Choudhury leads a conversation with Vincenzo Donadio and Wenquan Zou.
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Lewy Body Dementias
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Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA: Clearance of Interstitial and Cerebrospinal Fluids Part 2

March 9, 2022
The two-part series of webinars from the working group on Clearance of Interstitial and Cerebrospinal (CLIC) fluids addresses the evidence behind the anatomy, radiology, physiology of clearance pathways of the brain.
PIA - Vascular Cognitive Disorders
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ISTAART Guide to Grants - NIA Grants Overview

March 3, 2022
Hear from the National Institute of Aging an introduction and overview of NIA funding opportunities for postdocs and early career faculty, and tips for a successful application.
ISTAART Guide to Grants
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Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA - Good Cop/Bad Cop: The complexities and nuances of TREM2 in AD

March 2, 2022
In this webinar, hear short talks by experts in the field followed by a discussion and Q&A surrounding the multifaceted nature of TREM2 and the complexities of targeting TREM2 as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration
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Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: The behavioral variant of Alzheimer’s disease

March 1, 2022
Dr. Ossenkoppele discusses the clinical, neuroimaging and neuropathological features of the behavioral variant of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), followed by the recently proposed research criteria for this intriguing AD phenotype.
PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease
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Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA: Clearance of Interstitial and Cerebrospinal Fluids Part 1

February 17, 2022
This two-part series of webinars from the working group on Clearance of Interstitial and Cerebrospinal (CLIC) fluids addresses the evidence behind the anatomy, radiology, physiology of clearance pathways of the brain.
PIA - Vascular Cognitive Disorders
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Syndromes- The Disparities Webinar

The purpose of this webinar is to improve the understanding of how human diversity may affect associations of biofluid biomarkers with neuropsychiatric syndromes
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA - Neuropsychiatric Syndromes
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Data Sharing and Exploration with the Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network (GAAIN)

February 15, 2022
During this webinar, we discussed data sharing with the Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network (GAAIN), demonstrated use of the GAAIN Interrogator data exploration tool, and presented a project that stemmed from GAAIN.
Audience - General Audience
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Neuropsychiatric Syndromes and Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIAs: Contribution of subcortical system dysfunction to neuropsychiatric symptoms in prodromal Alzheimer’s disease.

February 10, 2022
This webinar will integrate findings from basic and clinical research to understand how Alzheimer’s disease pathology affects subcortical system function, and how dysregulation of these nuclei contribute to prodromal behavioral symptoms.
PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA - Neuropsychiatric Syndromes
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Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA: Peripheral and Central Immune System Crosstalk in Alzheimer’s Disease

February 8, 2022
In this webinar, we review evidence for peripheral and central immune system crosstalk in aging and Alzheimer’s disease, from the lens of both animal and human studies.
PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

February 3, 2022
Nancy Ruiz leads a conversation with Cameron S McAlpine and then Claire Lancaster leads conversation with Xi Chen and William J Jagust
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author
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Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: Precocious microglia and novel RNA diversity from single cell studies of the aging, human Down syndrome (DS) brain

February 2, 2022
The single-cell RNA landscape of the aging DS brain (PNAS 2021 e2114326118) identifies early microglial activation with new RNA diversity affecting the Alzheimer’s and DS gene APP and more that may reflect somatic gene recombination in the DS brain
PIA - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
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ISTAART Guide to Grants

January 31 - February 4, 2022
Hear from the Alzheimer's Association and the team leading the International Research Grant Program about how successful grants are evaluated, and tips for a smooth and successful application process
ISTAART Guide to Grants
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Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA: Year in Review

January 27, 2022
Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems ISTAART Year in Review
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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms PIA: Year in Review

January 26, 2022
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms ISTAART Year in Review
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Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA: Year in Review

January 25, 2022
Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress /seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
ISTAART Year in Review PIA - Nonpharmacological Interventions
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Perioperative Cognition and Delirium PIA: Year in Review

January 24, 2022
Perioperative Cognition and Delirium PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Perioperative Cognition and Delirium ISTAART Year in Review
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Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA: Year in Review

January 20, 2022
Alzheimer's Disease PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease ISTAART Year in Review
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Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods PIA: Year in Review

January 19, 2022
Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
ISTAART Year in Review PIA - Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods
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The Eye as a Biomarker for AD PIA: Year in Review

January 18, 2022
The Eye as a Biomarker for AD PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - The Eye as a Biomarker for AD ISTAART Year in Review
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Subjective Cognitive Decline PIA: Year in Review

January 13, 2022
The Subjective Cognitive Decline PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Subjective Cognitive Decline ISTAART Year in Review
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In Vivo Imaging Versus Neuropathology

January 12, 2022
An introduction is given to the basics and neuropathologic diagnostics of both beta-amyloid and tau.
PIA - Neuroimaging
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Electrophysiology PIA: Year in Review

January 11, 2022
Electrophysiology PIA Year in Review, hear a presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Electrophysiology ISTAART Year in Review
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Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA: Year in Review

January 5, 2022
Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA Year in Review, presentation of research highlights and progress seen in 2021, followed by a panel discussion of priorities and predictions for 2022.
PIA - Biofluid Based Biomarkers ISTAART Year in Review
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ISTAART Guide to AAIC

January 4, 2022
Join us for a free webinar featuring a step-by-step guide to successful abstract submissions; an overview of logistics; and expert insight from Dr. Sebastian Palmqvist.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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Neuroimaging PIA: Big data analyses in neuroimaging

December 16, 2021
With the advent of megadata in neuroimaging research novel statistical techniques for analyses and discovery become available.
PIA - Neuroimaging
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Brain Ageing and Dementia in Low and Middle Income Countries

December 9 & 10, 2021
The Brain Ageing and Dementia in LMICs conference provides an opportunity to learn about recent advances in the global burden of disease, epidemiology, risk factors, biomarkers for dementia and prevention of disease as well as ongoing and future projects.
Conferences and Symposia
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ISTAART Guide to AAIC 2022: Featured Research Sessions

December 8, 2021
Join us for an overview of logistics, a step-by-step guide to successful submissions, and expert insight from co-chair of the Scientific Program Committee, Dr Delphine Boche.
ISTAART Guide to AAIC
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AWARE PIA: Navigating career transitions as women in science: challenges and how to overcome them

December 7, 2021
We hear from successful women about navigating geographic and cultural career transitions as well as work-setting transitions (e.g., academia to industry or vice versa)
PIA - Alliance of Women Alzheimer's Researchers
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Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA: Knowledge gaps in Alzheimer’s disease immune biomarker research

December 7, 2021
This webinar focuses on immune biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid and blood with an emphasis on additional knowledge required to guide therapeutic interventions.
PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

December 2, 2021
Hosted by Sleep & Circadian PIA
Joe Winer leads a conversation with Séverine Sabia and then Marina Cavuoto leads a conversation with Andrée-Ann Baril and Matthew P Pase
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
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Latin America and the Caribbean Consortium on Dementia: Capacity Building

December 1, 2021
The Latin America and the Caribbean Consortium on Dementia discusses capacity building for dementia diagnosis and support.
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Amyloid and Tau PET

December 1, 2021
The latest advances in amyloid and tau PET discussed in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.
PIA - Neuroimaging ISTAART Primer
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Immunity PIA: Reactive Astrocytes as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Targets in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

November 19, 2021
This webinar presents evolving evidence— based on advances in molecular, imaging, and cell specific-targeting strategies— that highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of reactive astrocytes in AD and related disorders.
PIA - Immunity and Neurodegeneration
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Neuroimaging PIA: Translational Neuroscience: What we can learn from animal models

November 18, 2021
This webinar provides an update on neuroimaging in animal models, and panelists discuss how this type of research is important for translation of basic research to human patients.
PIA - Neuroimaging
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ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author

November 4, 2021
Hosted by Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA
Whitney Freeze leads a conversation with Heidi I L Jacobs and then Alexandra Weigand leads a conversation with Taylor Schmitz and Nathan Spreng
ISTAART Journal Club: Meet the Author PIA - Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems