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SUMMARY:2026: Biomarker Strategies for FTD Clinical Trials
DESCRIPTION:AFTD is dedicated to improving the lives of families coping with FTD and to advancing research into effective treatments and a cure. The FTD Research Roundtable provides a precompetitive space for biopharmaceutical companies to partner and advance drug development for FTD\, with input from regulators and scientific leaders\, all of whom share a common interest in eliminating barriers to success in FTD clinical trials. If you are working on FTD drug development or a related field and you think that you should participate in the Roundtable\, please get in touch with research@theaftd.org. \nThere has been immense growth in companies focusing on FTD drug development. However\, all companies face similar challenges in FTD drug development. AFTD and scientific leaders are seeking to provide a space in which industry can have precompetitive discussions on FTD clinical trial barriers\, seeking solutions\, proposing best practices and ultimately enable FTD drug development in the past several years. As a result\, the FTD Research Roundtable was developed. \nEach program is selected and designed based upon the priorities of the Steering Committee\, with insight from regulators\, scientific leaders\, and advocates. \n2026: Biomarker Strategies for FTD Clinical Trials\n\nDate: September 22-24\, 2026 \nAgenda: Coming soon \nLeadership Committee: \n\nHoward “Howie” Rosen\, MD\, Academic Co-Chair\nGary Romano\, MD\, PhD\, Industry Co-Chair\nCarmela Tartaglia\, MD\, FRCPC\, Academic Chair-Elect\nRichard Tsai\, MD\, MBA\, Industry Chair-Elect\nMichelle Campbell\, PhD\, US Food & Drug Administration\, Division of Neuroscience\nSteffen Thirstrup\, MD\, PhD\, European Medicines Agency\nGlenn Harris\, PhD\, Rainwater Charitable Foundation\nPenny Dacks\, PhD\, AFTD\nJulia Pierrat\, FTD Family Advocate\n\nSteering Committee Members \n\n\nAcelot\nAFTD\nAlexion\nAviadoBio\nBluefield Project to Cure FTD\nCoya Therapeutics\nCritical Path Institute\nDenali Therapeutics\nEuropean Medicines Agency\nOrchard Therapeutics\nOtsuka\nPassage Bio\nRainwater Charitable Foundation\nUS Food & Drug Administration\nVectorY Therapeutics\n\n\nWebsite – https://www.theaftd.org/for-researchers/ftsg/
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/2026-biomarker-strategies-for-ftd-clinical-trials/
LOCATION:In-person and Online\, Harvard University\, Boston Campus\, 25 Shattuck St\, Boston\, MA 02115\, United States
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SUMMARY:Before Memory Fades: Early Alzheimer's Detection Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join our webinar exploring why Early Alzheimer’s Detection Matters\, bringing patient\, clinical and industry perspectives together.\nAgenda\n\nOpening remarks: Alzheimer’s disease healthcare burden (Palani Kumaresan\, Head of Roche Diagnostics Solutions)\nThe Lived Experience (Gail Gregory\, Person living with Alzheimer’s)\nClinical Reality (Kristian S. Frederiksen\, Danish Dementia Research Centre)\nCompleting the Continuum: Therapeutic Interventions (Martin Traber\, Global Medical Franchise Lead AD/Neurodegeneration)\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/before-memory-fades-early-alzheimers-detection-matters/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T130000
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SUMMARY:Leading change
DESCRIPTION:Change is often handled like a technical exercise – plans\, timelines\, comms – when in reality\, successful change is powered by people. People don’t resist change itself; they resist what they believe they might lose because of it. \nLeading change is about addressing the emotional shift with the same focus as the operational one. Successful and long-lasting change depends on people adopting and sustaining new ways of thinking and working. \nFor leaders\, and the messengers of change\, it’s essential to share the message authentically and role model these new behaviours day to day\, even if they are not yet fully aligned or adjusted to the change themselves. \nThis is how the mindset and momentum for change cascades effectively across the complex health and social care system. \nBy attending this 60-min webinar\, you will: \n\nconsider how and why change initiatives can fail when we underestimate what true\, long-lasting change really requires\nexplore the importance of crafting and/or sharing a compelling change story to build early and ongoing understanding and alignment\ndiscover how to truly embed change by ensuring leaders translate the story into everyday communications and behaviours\n\nThis webinar is open to anyone working in or supporting health and care research via NIHR\, NHS\, UK universities and other publicly funded organisations. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/leading-change/
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SUMMARY:Ideas Workshop for Arts\, Culture and Sport
DESCRIPTION:Join this collaborative workshop bringing together people with lived experience of dementia\, academics and industry to explore how technologies focused on arts\, culture and sport could be developed to support people with dementia to live independently. \nNo special skills are needed – just your unique perspective. The day offers a friendly\, supportive environment to connect with researchers and others with lived experience\, and lunch and refreshments are provided. \nWhy join?\n\nNo special skills needed: just bring your unique perspective.\nFriendly support: connect with others and supportive researchers.\nFree lunch & refreshments provided.\n\nPlaces are limited to 35\, so register early to secure a spot. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/ideas-workshop-for-arts-culture-and-sport/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 6 Mount Street\, Manchester\, M2 5NS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Research Insights: Brain health across the dementia continuum
DESCRIPTION:As part of #WorldAlzheimersMonth\, Alzheimer Europe is focusing on the research that they support\, their next Research Insights session is titled “Brain health across the dementia continuum: risk reduction and prevention – Insights from ABOARD\, Multi-MeMo and DORIAN GRAY”. \nThe session will be moderated by Lukas Duffner\, who will start with introducing the concept of brain health and dementia prevention\, followed by a lived experience perspective from Gerda Van Tongerloo (#EWGPWD). \nThe speaker will present their work on advancing brain health and dementia prevention: \n\nMauro Massussi (Università degli Studi di Brescia)\, DORIAN GRAY\nMariagnese Barbera (University of Eastern Finland)\, Multi-Memo\nSebastian Köhler (Maastricht University)\, ABOARD\n\nThe session will conclude with a panel discussion and audience Q&A. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/research-insights-brain-health-across-the-dementia-continuum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:What is Dementia Research? Free Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in dementia research and keen to learn how you could get involved? Join the EQUADEM Network Plus for a free workshop exploring what dementia research involves and the different ways that health and social care practitioners\, people living with dementia and unpaid carers can contribute. \nThe afternoon will offer an accessible introduction to dementia research\, with opportunities to meet others\, share ideas and discover how lived and professional experience can help shape future studies. \nWhat to expect\n\nAn introduction to dementia research\nPractical information about getting involved\nLunch and networking\nOpportunities to meet researchers\, practitioners\, people living with dementia and unpaid carers\nInformation about 12-month funded day-release internships for health and social care workers\n\nWho should attend?\nThis workshop is open to: \n\nHealth and social care practitioners\nPeople living with dementia\nUnpaid carers\nAnyone interested in becoming involved in dementia research\n\nEvent details\nDate: Thursday 8 October 2026Time: 12.30–3.30 pmLocation: People’s History Museum\, ManchesterCost: Free \nPlaces must be reserved in advance. Visit the EQUADEM website for further information or email equadem@liverpool.ac.uk
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/what-is-dementia-research-free-workshop/
LOCATION:People’s History Museum\, Leftbank\, Manchester\, M3 3ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Creative Approaches in Dementia Research
DESCRIPTION:Join the EMPOWER Dementia Network+ for an interactive workshop exploring the use of creative methods in dementia research. \n\n\n\n\nCreative methods such as photography\, film\, sound\, storytelling\, object handling and other arts based approaches can provide new ways of exploring and understanding the experiences of people living with dementia and those who care for them. They can also support meaningful participation\, co-production\, engagement and knowledge exchange. \nDuring the event\, we will explore creative research methods through practical\, interactive activities followed by hearing about the project\, Seen and Heard: The Role of Sound and Moving Image to Connect People with Dementia Within\, Outwards and Across Generations. \nThe day will include: \n\nAn introduction to creative research methods and discussion of their benefits and challenges\nInteractive workshops exploring different creative methods\, including photobooks\, object handling and a selection of other approaches\nOpportunities to share experiences and discuss how creative methods could be used in dementia research\nLunch and networking\nA presentation on the Seen and Heard project\nCollaborative development of a physical Creative Methods Toolkit\, where participants can contribute ideas and suggestions throughout the day\n\nAll are welcome\, including researchers\, community organisations\, people living with dementia\, family members and carers\, health and social care professionals\, practitioners\, and anyone interested in dementia research and creative approaches. \nWe look forward to seeing you in October. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/creative-approaches-in-dementia-research/
LOCATION:Kiln Theatre\, 269 Kilburn High Road\, London\, NW6 7JR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Embedding PPI in Grant Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Brighton and Sussex Medical School invites you to join our workshop focusing on embedding meaningful Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research grant applications. \nDuring the session\, Senior Academic Researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School and the University of Sussex will share their experiences of integrating PPI into research projects from the earliest stages of development. They will discuss practical approaches to meaningful community involvement and demonstrate how these activities have strengthened successful grant applications. \nThe workshop aims to support researchers in planning\, delivering and effectively reporting on PPI activities within their own projects\, with a view to specifically helping them to develop stronger grant applications. As meaningful PPI is now an expected component of most funding applications\, this session will offer practical insights into how to demonstrate the value and impact of involvement activities in grant proposals. \nPlease note this meeting will be hybrid. For those wishing to join in person\, it will be taking place at the University of Sussex\, JMS building\, Kroto Room 2B4\, for those wishing to attend digitally\, please join via this teams invite.  \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/embedding-ppi-in-grant-writing-workshop/
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