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Agenda for Alzheimer's showcases
at The University of Utah
Friday, April 25, 2008

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The Brain Institute is pleased to present a day of showcase events that summarize a rich variety of Alzheimer's-related work in Utah. These events are free and open to the public - everyone is welcome to attend.

  • When:
    Friday, April 25, 2008, 8:00 - 11:30 am and 1:30 - 3:15 pm

  • Where:
    C. Roland Christensen Center, Room 105
    David Eccles School of Busines

DETAILED SCHEDULES

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH SHOWCASE
Presented by University faculty whose research impacts Alzheimer’s

When:
Friday, April 25, 2008, 8:00 - 11:30 AM

Where:
C. Roland Christensen Center, Room 105
David Eccles School of Business

Agenda:

8:00 – 8:30 AM WELCOME & OVERVIEW
 
Norman L. Foster, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director, Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging, and Research (CACIR)
Senior Investigator, The Brain Institute
 
8:30 - 9:30 AM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND NEURODEGENERATION RESEARCH
 
Edward Zamrini, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Director of Clinical Trials, CACIR
 
Steven S. Chin, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Director of Neuropathology
Member, The Brain Institute
 
Stefan M. Pulst, MD
Professor and Chair of Neurology
Member, The Brain Institute
 
Gordon J. Chelune, PhD, ABPP
Professor of Neurology
Senior Neuropsychologist, CACIR
Member, The Brain Institute
 
9:30 - 9:45 AM BREAK
 
9:45 - 10:30 AM MODEL SYSTEMS
 
Petr Tvrdik, PhD
Research Associate, Mario Capecchi Laboratory
Department of Human Genetics
 
Alice Schmid, PhD
Assistant Professor of Human Genetics
Member, The Brain Institute
 
Andres Villu Maricq, MD, PhD
Professor of Biology
Adjunct Professor of Neurology
Member, The Brain Institute
 
10:30 - 10:45 AM BREAK
   
10:45 -11:30 AM INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES
   
Guido Gerig, PhD  
USTAR Professor, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute
Utah Center for Neuroimage Analysis
Member, The Brain Institute
 
Geri Mineau, PhD
Director, Pedigree and Population Pedigree Resource
Utah Population Database
Huntsman Cancer Institute
 
Thomas Parks, PhD
Interim Vice President for Research
Executive Director, The Brain Institute
Professor of Neurobiology & Anatomy

UTAH'S UNIQUE RESOURCES SHOWCASE
Presented by Utah researchers, advocacy organizations and companies

When:
Friday, April 25, 2008, 1:30 - 3:15 PM

Where:
C. Roland Christensen Center, Room 105
David Eccles School of Business

Agenda:

Alex Lindell
Director of Corporate Development
LineaGen, Inc.
 
Linda Blonsley, JD, MBA
Executive Director
Alzheimer’s Association Utah Chapter
 
Ronald G. Munger, PhD, MPH
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Director, Center for Epidemiologic Studies
Utah State University
Member, The Brain Institute at The University of Utah
 
Shelley J. Coldiron, PhD
President and CEO, Nanopartz
Concurrent Analytical, Inc.
 
Adrian Hobden, PhD
President
Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
Ken R. Smith, PhD
Professor, Family and Consumer Studies
The University of Utah
 
Jack Brittain, PhD
Vice President for Technology Venture Development
Dean, David Eccles School of Business
The University of Utah

 

For more information about these events, contact:
Amanda Pompei, 801.587.1200 or brain@unite.utah.edu

 
   
     
 
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