AAIC® Advancements: Modernising Diagnosis

AAIC® Advancements: Modernizing Diagnosis will feature global perspectives on the science of Alzheimer’s diagnosis, detection and monitoring. Areas of focus include the Revised Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease, Treatment-Related Amyloid Clearance (TRAC), biomarker advancements, clinical case studies and more.

As science advances and evolves, so do approaches to describing and diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. In particular, we now have a better understanding of the changes in Alzheimer’s biomarkers throughout the course of the disease. Join the global research community to discuss geographic-specific implications and considerations.

Programme Now available – https://www.alz.org/media/documents/scientific-conferences/modernizing-diagnosis-program-2024-alzheimers-association.pdf

Research Themes

All are invited to submit abstracts on the latest research in Alzheimer’s diagnosis, detection and monitoring. Abstract themes will be aligned with Scientific Sessions, including:

• The Landscape for Diagnosis in Asia.
• Revised Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging.
• The Interplay and Integration of Biomarkers: Core Biomarkers and Co-Pathologies.
• Can Blood Tests Stand Alone in Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis?
• Implications of Amyloid-Lowering Treatments.
• Towards Earlier Diagnoses: Ethics and Opportunities for Secondary Prevention.
• Real-World Applications – Case Studies.

Read the full guidance for submitting an abstract (PDF).

Call for Abstracts

• General abstract submission deadline: June 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (North America)
• Extended ISTAART abstract submission deadline: June 14, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT

A limited number of conference fellowships are available. You can apply for a fellowship during the abstract submission process.

Submit an Abstract

Scientific Program Committee

• Takeshi Iwatsubo, Chair
• Reisa Sperling, Chair
• Anna Barron
• Seong-Hye Choi
• Takeshi Ikeuchi
• Atsushi Iwata
• Clifford Jack
• Jianping Jia
• Renaud La Joie
• Rema Raman
• Huali Wang

Sponsors

Companies interested in sponsoring AAIC Advancements: Modernizing Diagnosis can contact Tommy Morris, senior director of Corporate Initiatives, at tomorris@alz.org.

Appropriate Conduct Policy

AAIC Advancements: Modernizing Diagnosis aims to provide a safe, equitable, and accessible experience for all conference participants.

Read the full Statement of Appropriate Conduct (PDF).

Contact

General questions: aaicadvancements@alz.org
Media questions: media@alz.org

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