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Meet Our international experts from Hebrew University and UOBMRI.

Learn from the next generation of Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers.

Hear from the care partner perspective and the benefits it provides.

Join us from 12:30 - 1:00PM to register and meet the next generation of researchers and learn how they are making a difference for Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. 

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Dr. Mireille Khacho

Assistant Professor, uOttawa, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, uOttawa, uOBMRI
“Why restoring mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouse, is an important target for Alzheimer’s disease”
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Dr. Ehud Cohen

Professor, The Henri and Erna Leir Professor for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC) School of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 
“How aging enables the manifestation of Alzheimer’s syndrome and what can we do about that?”
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Dr. Moshe Roseman

MD, PhD Candidate

Hadassah Medical Center in the Computational Neuropsychiatry Lab
“Disorientation in Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of the Reward System and Possibilities of Early Diagnosis and Potential Treatment”
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Janice Mayne

Research Associate

uOttawa, Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology
“Precision nutrient targeting of the gut microbiome in Alzheimer's disease”
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Dr. Clifford Cassidy

Scientist, The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR)

Assistant Professor, Director of Scholarly Activity and Research Stream, Department of Psychiatry, uOttawa, uOBMRI 
“Imaging the norepinephrine system in older adults across the Alzheimer's spectrum”
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Dr. Einav Gross

Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, IMRIC

Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
 “Development of novel molecules to enhance mitophagy: Implications for healthy aging and Alzheimer's Disease intervention”
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Dr. Annie Robitaille

Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa Research Chair

Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care, Perley and Veteran’s Health Centre, uOBMRI
“Learn about the develop and importance of a longitudinal database of persons living with dementia and their caregivers”
Accessibility
If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.
Date and time
Oct 4, 2023
1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Registration from 12:30 to 1:00PM. Event starts at 1:00PM.
Format and location
In person
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN)
Language
English
Audience
General public