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Catchup – Salon – The Role of Biomarkers in Neurodegeneration Trials
September 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In this Salon webinar we will explore the critical role biomarkers play in neurodegeneration trials, and hear how researchers are using them to improve outcomes and accelerate discovery. We welcome back our resident biomarker expert Dr Ria Kodosaki from UCL and new Salon speaker Behnaz Bazrafshan from Golestan University of Medical Sciences to discuss the the role of biomarkers in neurodegeneration trials.
Biomarkers are changing the way we design and deliver neurodegeneration trials. From identifying the right participants to tracking disease progression and treatment response, they offer the promise of faster, more targeted, and more informative studies. But what are the challenges in choosing, validating, and using biomarkers effectively? And how are they shaping the future of dementia research?
Speakers
Dr Ria Kodosaki is a Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Neurology and the UK Dementia Research Institute. Her work centres on validating blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, combining neurodegenerative disease research with translational diagnostics.
Behnaz Bazrafshan is a PhD candidate in Molecular Medicine at the Golestan University of Medical Sciences in Gorgan, Iran, actively conducting research within the Medical Cellular & Molecular Research Center and affiliated with Mohsen Saeedi’s laboratory. She has a background in biotechnology and has authored or co‑authored around 18 publications on topics ranging from autoimmune disorders and asthma to genetic case studies. Additionally, she serves as an officer for the Standing Committee of Public Health (SCOPH) in her institutional capacity.
