The premier Alzheimer conference

As a part of the Alzheimer’s Association research program, this international conference serves as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research community. This meeting will bring together more than 5,000 researchers, physicians and care providers from 60 countries – the largest group of international leaders in Alzheimer research and care ever convened.

ICAD boasts more than 2,000 sessions. Plenary, symposia, oral and poster session topics include:

• Genetics, epidemiology and risk factors
• Cellular and animal models
• Neuropathology of amyloid, tau, protein misfolding, lipid biochemistry, signal transduction and other disease mechanisms
• Early detection and diagnosis, neuroimaging and biomarkers
• Current interventions and future therapies
• Evidence-based approaches to care and support (expanded program)

The Alzheimer’s Association thanks the following Scientific Program Committee Members for their time and expertise in planning ICAD 2008:

Paul Aisen, United States

Dave Bennett, United States

Joe Buxbaum, United States

Sam Gandy, United States

David Holtzman, United States

Michael Hutton, United States

Brad Hyman, United States

Khalid Iqbal, United States

Dora M. Kovacs, United States

Frank LaFerla, United States

Marsel Mesulam, United States

Margaret Pericak-Vance, United States

Lon S. Schneider, United States

Linda Teri, United States

Gopal Thinakaran, United States

Linda Van Eldik, United States

Michael W. Weiner, United States

Bengt Winblad, Sweden

Thomas Wisniewski, United States

Kristina Yaffe, United States

Steven Younkin, United States