Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA @ImmunityPIA
The @ISTAART Immunity and Neurodegeneration Professional Interest Area focuses on the understanding of the role immunity plays in neurodegenerative processes. Joined July 2022-
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Congratulations to the incoming leadership team for our PIA: Student Representatives - Olayemi Aro, Fernanda Barros-Aragao, Luiza S. Machado General Committee Members - Celso Catumbela, Oriol Dols-Icardo, Elizabeth Fisher Immediate Past Chair - Sarah Hopp
Congratulations to the incoming leadership team for the Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA: Chair - Keenan Walker Vice Chair - Randy Brutkiewicz Programs Chair - Amira Affaneh Communications Chair - Caitlyn Fastenau
FRS session Tunneling Nanotubes: connecting Immunity and Neurodegeneration Tuesday, July 29 from 9 – 10:30 am Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 105
Are you excited to be heading to #AAIC2025? The @ImmunityPIA has a fantastic lineup of events: 🧠 PIA Day Debate July26⏰ 9-10 am 🔬 Immunity PIA Resource Fair July26⏰ 12:30–2:30 pm 🧭 Roadmap Work Group July28⏰ 12:30–1:45 pm 🌐 Featured Research Session July29⏰ 9:00–10:30 am
Roadmap Work Group Monday, July 28 from 12:30 – 1:45 pm Delta Hotel, Soco C
Immunity PIA resource fair Help me by working the Immunity PIA table! Saturday July 26 from 12:30pm-2:30pm Westin Harbour Castle
PIA Day: Immunity PIA collaboration with Sex & Gender PIA Debate: Do women’s immune processes accelerate AD more than men’s? Saturday July 26 from 9am-10am Westin Harbour Castle - Harbour B
New review - @alzassociation Roadmap Working Group: What would it take to prove that chronic infection is a causal factor in Alzheimer’s? This paper outlines the critical evidence - from epidemiology to intervention - needed to establish causality. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Delighted to welcome our new class of ISTAART Ambassadors! This year's 43 Ambassadors represent 27 countries across the globe. They'll work with us at #AAIC25 Toronto / online, and we'll be mentoring them over the next year! Meet them at alz.org/ISTAARTambassa…! @alzassociation
Next Week! Friday 8am PST 💘 Cutting-edge science on APOE and lipid droplets! Join the @ImmunityPIA webinar on 2/14/2025! 📷 Moderator: @Andy_P_Tsai @CaitlynFastenau Speakers: @cohenlaboratory, @xuashleychen1 @kimberleydbruce, @LJohnsonLab Register now: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Don't forget to register for @ImmunityPIA webinar! @Andy_P_Tsai and I will be moderating this session with amazing speakers @cohenlaboratory and @xuashleychen1! Come listen to perspectives from @kimberleydbruce and Lance Johnson Register➡️: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist……
Early-career researchers, don’t miss out! Apply to become a 2025-26 ISTAART Ambassador and gain year-round professional development, mentoring, and exclusive access to top Alzheimer’s research events like #AAIC 2025 ! Deadline: Feb 10, 2025. Apply: alz.org/ISTAARTambassa…
🗓️ "Year in Review Webinar Series" Join us on Jan 16, 2025, for a deep dive into Immunity & Neurodegeneration with @ISTAART & @ImmunityPIA. Review 2024’s highlights, look ahead to 2025, and engage with Amira @thatscientist_ and our panelists! Register now: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Don't miss the chance to join this webinar, where experts will explore how APOE affects astrocyte lipid droplets and the connection between microglial lipid droplet accumulation and brain tauopathies. Register now: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Don't forget to register for @ImmunityPIA webinar! @Andy_P_Tsai and I will be moderating this session with amazing speakers @cohenlaboratory and @xuashleychen1! Come listen to perspectives from @kimberleydbruce and Lance Johnson Register➡️: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist……
💘 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with cutting-edge science on APOE and lipid droplets! Join the @ImmunityPIA webinar on 2/14/2025! 🎤 Speakers: @cohenlaboratory, @xuashleychen1 🌟 Panelists: @kimberleydbruce, @LJohnsonLab 👉 Register now: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Don’t miss this!
Join us in a few hours for hour webinar with @BettcherNeuro and Keenan Walker. Registration information below.
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM CDT to hear @BettcherNeuro and Keenan Walker discuss efforts from our PIA to review and provide a research roadmap for the role of peripheral inflammatory insults in Alzheimer's Disease. Register here: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Introducing ISTAART Voices–a podcast exploring the latest dementia research with study authors. This is yet another way ISTAART members can stay up to date in addition to their year-round benefits. Not an ISTAART member? Tune in to the podcast and sign up! alz.org/ISTAARTpodcast
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM CDT to hear @BettcherNeuro and Keenan Walker discuss efforts from our PIA to review and provide a research roadmap for the role of peripheral inflammatory insults in Alzheimer's Disease. Register here: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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