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SUMMARY:Hjärnfondens (The Swedish Brain Foundation’s) Alzheimer Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a symposium about decoding molecular pathways and biomarkers for future therapies for Alzheimer’s disease!\nThe symposium will feature expert-led sessions\, keynote lecture and in-depth discussions on novel biomarkers\, neuroimaging\, and drug development. Network with leading scientists and explore the latest breakthroughs in Alzheimer research. \nRegister here! \nProgram\n\n\n\n\n8:15–9:00\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n9:15–9:20\n\nIntroduction and welcome to the symposium\nProfessor Cecilia Lundberg\,\nLund University Chair of the Swedish Brain Foundation’s scientific committee\n\n\n9:20–10:05\n\nKeynote lecture: Alzheimer’s disease: From molecular pathways to clinical hallmarks\nProfessor Bart De Strooper\,\nVIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research\, Belgium; UK Dementia Research Institute\, University College London\, UK\n\n\n10:05–11:50\n\nSESSION I: The role of brain vasculature and amyloid fibril polymorphism in Alzheimer’s disease progression\nChairs: Christer Betsholtz (KI) and Per Hammarström (LiU) \n\n10:05–10:25 \nWhat role does the blood-brain barrier play in Alzheimer’s disease?\nProfessor Christer Betsholtz\,\nKarolinska Institute \n\n\n\n\n10:25–10:50\n\nCoffee and mingle\n\n10:50–11:30 \nThe potential for amyloid-beta transmission: What the evidence tells us\nAssociate Professor and Honorary Consultant Neuropathologist\, Zane Jaunmuktane\,\nUniversity College London Hospitals \n\n\n11:30–11:50 \nThe role of fibril polymorphism of experimentally transmissible Aβ-amyloid seeds\nProfessor Per Hammarström\,\nLinköping University \n\n\n\n\n11:50–13:00\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n13:00–14:20\n\nSESSION II: Novel Alzheimer’s biomarkers and mechanistic insights into disease progression\nChairs: Kaj Blennow (GU) and Martin Hallbeck (LiU) \n\n13:00–13:20 \nAβ and tau AD biomarkers in CSF and blood – What do and don’t tell us about brain pathophysiology\nProfessor Kaj Blennow\,\nGothenburg University \n\n\n13:20–13:40 \nTau is tethered within EVs: Insights into the genesis of secreted tau species in human brain\nPhD Steph Fowler\,\nUniversity of Oxford \n\n\n13:40–14:00 \nThe role of autophagy in Alzheimer’s disease – Potential for treatment\nAssociate Professor Per Nilsson\,\nKarolinska Institute \n\n\n14:00–14:20 \nFrom endosomes to vesicles: Cellular pathways driving Alzheimer’s disease\nProfessor Martin Hallbeck\,\nLinköping University \n\n\n\n\n14:20–15:00\n\nCoffee and mingle\n\n\n\n15:00–16:20\n\nSESSION III: Neuroimaging and drug development: Advancing novel treatment approaches for Alzheimer’s disease\nChairs: Stina Syvänen (UU) and Janne Johansson (KI) \n\n15:00–15:40 \nTBD\nProfessor Tuomas Knowles\,\nUniversity of Cambridge \n\n\n15:40–16:00 \nPrevention of amyloid-associated neurotoxicity by the BRICHOS domain – Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential\nProfessor Janne Johansson\,\nKarolinska Institute \n\n\n16:00–16:20 \nBispecific antibody formats for neuroimaging and therapeutics\nProfessor Stina Syvänen\,\nUppsala University \n\n\n\n\n16:20–16:40\n\nPanel discussion\nModerator: Professor Cecilia Lundberg\,\nLund University\n\n\n16:40–16:45\n\nConcluding remarks
URL:https://kisciencepark.se/event/hjarnfondens-the-swedish-brain-foundations-alzheimer-symposium/
LOCATION:Aula Medica\, Nobels väg 6\, Solna\, 171 65\, Sweden
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