Introduction

The Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer Research and Treatment (ISTAART) is a professional society for individuals interested in Alzheimer’s and dementia science — including scientists, physicians and other professionals involved in the causes and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

The ISTAART mission is to increase the rate of progress of Alzheimer and dementia research. The Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research, is uniquely positioned to bridge disciplines and focus on the ISTAART mission.

Why join

Currently there is no collegial group that represents all areas of Alzheimer disease investigation. ISTAART will give researchers and other professionals a place to connect with each other and share the most current news and information. If you join any membership group this year, ISTAART should be the one.

Member benefits

• One-year subscription to Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, the most widely distributed scientific journal devoted entirely to Alzheimer’s and dementia ($118 value beginning January 2008; $78 value for students. The Journal is no longer free with an ICAD registration.)
  
  Your subscription includes:
  • Six issues
  • Full-text access to the Journal Web site
  • Abstract supplements containing original research from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) and the International Conference on Prevention of Dementia
  • Free online access to Neurobiology of Aging ($317 value domestic; $341 international)
    
    

• Reduced conference registration rates
  Receive $100 off full-conference registration at ICAD. Discounts for other conferences may vary. For more information about ICAD, click here.

• CME/CE discounts
  Receive $10 off the rate of CME/CE at ICAD and special discounts at other conferences.

• Online newsletter for members only
  The Alzheimer’s Research Quarterly will bring you the latest developments in Alzheimer and dementia research, treatment and clinical trials as well as federal policy. Each issue will also spotlight new and innovative research from scientific members, Association grant awardees and the broader scientific community.

• Monthly e-mail updates
  Receive these brief, early-notification updates on Alzheimer's Association grants, competitions and conferences. Other timely updates include information on member services, awards, networking and educational events and ways to participate in advocacy and public policy initiatives.

• Preferential hotel selection to attend conferences
  Enjoy the comfort of a room in a special sub-block for members at conference headquarter hotels.

• Travel grants
  Scientists from a developing country and junior scientists from any country with a demonstrated financial need may apply for travel grants to Alzheimer’s Association science conferences.

• Peer networking opportunities
  Take advantage of the opportunity to meet and network with some of the top scientists in your field at a variety of events at conferences, such as members-only receptions, preconference sessions and special interest groups.

• Early notification of grants and an opportunity to become a grants reviewer
  Get a head start on submitting grant requests. Volunteer to review grants.

Who can join

The society welcomes:

Become a member now and receive free benefits until June, 30, 2008!

Submit your application now and receive free benefits until June 30, 2008. The membership year is July to June.

• Professional member - $145 annual dues
  Scientists, physicians and other professionals involved in the causes and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders

• Student member - $55 annual dues
  Students must be enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate programs at degree-granting institutions. Students must reapply each year and provide proof of student status each time they reapply by providing a letter from their university or professor.

Submit your application for membership by e-mail, fax or mail:

• Dues are required at the time of submission. Applicants will receive immediate payment confirmation.

• Applicants will receive notification of membership status within approximately five business days.

Enrollment form
  Download interactive application form
The application can be completed and submitted electronically with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or higher. It can also be downloaded and printed for fax or mail submission.

Submit to:
Alzheimer's Association
International Society to Advance Alzheimer Research and Treatment
Attn: Membership
225 N. Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17
Chicago, IL 60601
United States

U.S. fax: 1.866.890.6401
International fax: +1.312.244.3111

Contact

For additional information, please contact a membership representative at Membership.ISTAART@alz.org or by phone: +1.312.335.5188.

Executive Advisory Committee

The Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Executive Advisory Committee members are:

• Chair, Steven T. DeKosky, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• David Bennett, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago, Ill.
• Jeffrey Kaye, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Ore.
• Virginia Lee, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Ralph Nixon, New York University School of Medicine, Orangeburg, N.Y.
• Michael Wolfe, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.