Gerontology Auditorium
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
3715 McClintock Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90089
PROGRAM SCHEDULE BELOW AFTER FORM
The Finch Alzheimer’s Disease Symposium features presentations on basic and clinical science related to Alzheimer’s disease. Please RSVP by filling out the form below.
| 8:00-8:30 | Check-in and coffee | |
| 8:30-8:35 | Welcome | Sean Curran |
| 8:35-8:45 | Introductory remarks | Hussein Yassine |
| 8:45-9:25 | Plenary lecture:
Frank LaFerla |
Developing the Next Generation of Animal Models for Late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease |
| 9:25-9:35 | Introduction to theme | AD Mechanisms: Christian Pike |
| 9:35-9:45 | Oral presentation:
Shaowei Wang |
Enhancing ABCA1 activity rescues ApoE4 aggregation |
| 9:45-9:55 | Oral presentation:
Terri-Leigh Stephen |
APOE Genotype and sex affect TREM2-dependent microglial interactions with amyloid plaques in EFAD mice |
| 9:55-10:05 | Oral presentation:
Razi Riyaz |
Impact of Interleukin-10 signaling inhibition on microglial response to amyloidosis |
| 10:05-10:20 | Coffee break | |
| 10:20-10:30 | Introduction to theme | APOE and Genetics: Michael Rafii |
| 10:30-10:40 | Oral presentation:
Amin Haghani |
Environmental influences on gene networks of cognitive aging: how sex and ApoE interact with ambient air pollution (AAP) and cigarette smoke (CS) |
| 10:40-10:50 | Oral presentation:
Ashley Martinez |
Interaction between Obesity, Brain HDL, and ApoE4 Genotype in Cerebral Amyloidosis |
| 10:50-11:00 | Oral presentation:
Brock Pluimer |
Genetic interaction of PICALM and APOE in Alzheimer’s disease |
| 11:00-11:10 | Oral presentation:
Brendan Miller |
Mitochondrial DNA variant C2639T is an APOE4 resilience factor. |
| 11:10-1:20 | Lunch and Poster Sessions | Poster session |
| 1:20-2:00 | Plenary lecture : Paul Aisen | AD therapeutic research: where do we stand?
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| 2:00-2:10 | Introduction to theme | AD Imaging: Judy Pa |
| 2:10-2:20 | Oral presentation:
Daniel Albrecht |
Associations between cerebral blood flow and amyloid and tau PET binding in AD-specific regions: Findings from 2 independent cohorts |
| 2:20-2:30 | Oral presentation:
Joey Contreras |
CSF Interleukin-8, a key signaling factor for inflammation, is associated with functional connectivity and executive function |
| 2:30-2:40 | Oral presentation:
Shai Porat |
Structural Integrity of the Locus Coeruleus and its Ascending White Matter Tracts |
| 2:40-2:50 | Oral presentation: Jianhang Zhou | Correlation between hippocampal cornu ammonis 1 thickness and default mode network connectivity at rest in non-demented older adults. |
| 2:50-3:05 | Coffee break | |
| 3:05-3:15 | Introduction to theme | AD Clinical and Translation: Mara Mather |
| 3:15-3:25 | Oral presentation:
Isabella Cordova |
DHA Brain Delivery Pilot Study: A randomized clinical trial |
| 3:25-3:35 | Oral presentation:
Kwok Im |
Th17 T cells exacerbate cerebral amyloidosis in Alzheimer’s disease |
| 3:35-3:45 | Oral presentation:
Su Jeong Kim |
Mitochondrial-derived peptide, SHLP2, a novel protective factor in Parkinson’s disease |
| 3:45-4:05 | Closing lecture:
Caleb Finch |
The AD Exposome |
| 4:05-4:25 | Concluding remarks and announcement of presentation awards | Helena Chui
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