Alzheimer's Association International Conference | July 16-20, 2017, London, England
July 16-20, London, United Kingdom
July 16-20, London, United Kingdom
The Student Experience
Students can experience it all at AAIC! Learn about the latest in dementia research, network with the world's leading Alzheimer's experts and meet other students like yourself — all during the course of one conference. Don't miss the highlights below:
Students are invited to join the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART), a professional society designed to create a year-round link between individuals interested in dementia science and care. Select "Student Membership +PLUS" during registration to add one year of ISTAART membership (through June 30, 2018) onto your conference admission.
ExCeL London, Capital Suite 7
Need to get away from it all? Join other students and post-docs for some much-needed down time, refreshments and all-important networking. In addition, "Meet the Experts" events will be held in the lounge throughout the conference.
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
James Pickett, Head of Research, Alzheimer’s Society UK
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
Rosa Sancho, Head of Research, Alzheimer’s Research UK
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Claudia Kawas, 2017 AAIC Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Eddie Koo, 2017 AAIC Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Hugh Hendrie, 2017 AAIC Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
David Knopman, Medical and Scientific Advisory Council Chair, Alzheimer’s Association
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
Rachel Whitmer, Co-Chair, AAIC Scientific Program Committee
David Morgan, Co-Chair, AAIC Scientific Program Committee
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Harry Johns, President and CEO, Alzheimer’s Association
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Gary Nestor, NIHR CRNCC Assistant Specialty Cluster Lead
Sine Littlewood, NIHR CRNCC Head of Business Development
and Marketing (non-commercial)
John Gallacher, Director of the MRC-funded Dementia Platform UK (DPUK)
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
Bill Klunk, Co-inventor of PiB and 2017 Zaven Khachaturian Award Recipient
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Maria Carrillo, Chief Science Officer, Alzheimer’s Association
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Richard Hodes, Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Eliezer Masliah, Director the Division of Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
Zaven Khachaturian, Editor-in-Chief, Alzheimer’s & Dementia:
The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association
Kathleen Hayden, Senior Associate Editor, Alzheimer’s & Dementia:
The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association
Peter Snyder, Editor-in-Chief, Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment
and Disease Monitoring: An Open Access Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association
Saturday, July 15: 6 – 8 p.m., Crowne Plaza London ExCeL, Docklands Suite
Join us Saturday evening for an event focused on mixing established investigators and early career scientists in an informal environment, with an opportunity to hear the latest research findings from Alzheimer's Association funded investigators.
Monday, July 17: 7 – 8:15 a.m., ExCeL London, South Gallery 20-22
Join us for a breakfast event that allows for early career professionals to engage with established investigators in small groups. This event is coordinated in conjunction with the Alliance of Women Alzheimer's Researchers (AWARE) Professional Interest Area (PIA) through the International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART). Note: space for this event is limited and an RSVP is required, as it is meant to foster small group discussion and mentorship.
Wednesday, July 19: 6 – 8 p.m., The Crystal, Street Level
Join us the final evening of AAIC for a reception for early career professionals to network with one another as well as with funding agencies from around the world, and discuss the week's activities. One of the most popular events at AAIC, this reception always features a large crowd of new and old friends.
Competitions are held in each conference program theme to determine the best posters by students and post-docs at AAIC. Judging takes place onsite by the Scientific Program Committee and the winners will be recognized at the conference.
The International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART) offers a Student Volunteer Program in conjunction with AAIC 2017. The program provides accepted ISTAART student members with the opportunity to travel to AAIC 2017.
Accepted volunteers are provided with the following:
While daily volunteer efforts are an essential aspect of participation, participants are still able to fully acquire the latest scientific updates through attendance at sessions.
Please note: the deadline to submit an application for the Student Volunteer Program at AAIC 2017 has passed.
For questions or information, email ISTAART@alz.org or phone 1.312.335.5188.
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