2019 DIAD Family Conference: Mutation, Participation, Innovation

The fifth annual DIAD family conference took place on July 13th, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA.  View the 2019 Family Conference Agenda

Presentation videos

Welcome remarks

Eric McDade, D.O., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association

Family presentation

DIAN-TU updates

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

Family presentation

Genetics and Genomics of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alison Goate, D.Phil., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Q & A – Guided discussion: The Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease

Moderator: Natalie Ryan, M.D.
Panelists: Ken Kosik, M.D.; Oscar Harari, Ph.D.; Alison Goate, D.Phil.

Therapeutic Updates: Making Sense of Antisense and Other Advancements in Precision Therapies

Tim Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Washington University St. Louis

Q & A – Therapeutic Updates

Moderator: Nick Cochran, Ph.D.
Panelists: Cath Mummery, M.D.; Frank Bennett, M.D., Ph.D.; Tim Miller, M.D., Ph.D.; Serena Hung, M.D.

Family presentation

Primary Prevention Update

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

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.