2018 DIAD Family Conference: From Coping to Hoping

The fourth annual DIAD family conference took place on July 21st in Chicago, IL, USA.  View the 2018 Family Conference Agenda


Presentation videos

Opening remarks

Eric McDade, D.O., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis
Harry Johns, President and CEO, Alzheimer’s Association


2008 – 2018: Ten Years of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN)

John C. Morris, M.D., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis


Family presentation


Going Mobile: The Value of Remote Assessments for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Jason Hassenstab, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis


Guided discussion: The use of mobile technology and AD registries to advance our understanding of AD and accelerate treatment

Moderator: Eric McDade
Panelists: Yen Ying Lim, Lara Mangravite, Jason Hassenstab, family members


Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC): The skin in the game

Celeste Karch, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis


Guided discussion: Fibroblast derived iPSCs in Alzheimer disease the
how they are helping advance our understanding of Alzheimer disease and
accelerate treatment advancements

Moderator: Eric McDade
Panelists: Steve Wagner, Eric Karran, Celeste Karch, Lindsay Hohsfield


Family presentation


DIAN-TU updates

Randall Bateman, M.D., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis


Primary Prevention

Eric McDade, D.O., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis


Greeting from Mrs. Joanne Knight

Mrs. Joanne Knight


Funding for the DIAD Family conference was made possible by the Alzheimer’s Association and by grant #AG055232 from the National Institute on Aging. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the NIH; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.