[BIC-announce] FW: [NEURO] Aging and Dementia Symposium

[Jennifer Chew, Ms.]

 Forwarding on behalf of the organizers (list below).  Jennifer 
 


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From: neuro [mailto:NEURO at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Anita Kar, Ms
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 2:32 PM
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Subject: [NEURO] Aging and Dementia Symposium



Aging and Dementia Symposium
December 13 and 14, 2007

Series of conferences concerning biological changes associated with normal and pathological aging 

 

http://www.douglas.qc.ca/UserFiles/File/Aging-and-DementiaEN.pdf


Organized by 
Natasha Rajah, PhD, Researcher, Geriatric Psychiatry Program 
Jens C. Pruessner, PhD, Researcher, Psychosocial Research Division 
René Désautels, MD, FRCPC, Medical Chief; Geriatric Psychiatry Program 

Topic 1: Genetics 
J. Poirier, PhD (DMHUI, McGill University) 
G. D. Schellenberg, PhD (U. Washington, Seattle) 
E. Rogaeva, PhD (U.of T.) 
R. Quirion, PhD (DMHUI, McGill University) 

Topic 2: Neurochemistry 
R. Cools, PhD (Cambridge University) 
W. Song, MD, PhD (U. British Columbia) 

Topic 3: Functional Neuroimaging 
N. Rajah, PhD (DMHUI, McGill University) 
C. L. Grady, PhD (Rotman Research Inst. , U.of T.) 
H. Chertkow, MD (Lady Davis Inst. , McGill University) 

Topic 4: Structural Neuroimaging 
J. Pruessner, PhD (DMHUI, McGill University) 
N. Raz, PhD (Wayne State University) 

Topic 5: Prevention & treatment 
S. Gauthier, MD (DMHUI, McGill University) 
M. D'Esposito, MD (Helen Wills Neuroscience 
Inst. , U. C. Berkeley) 

Objectives 
1- Facilitating knowledge transfer between researchers, clinicians, residents and clinical staff; 
2 - Encouraging a multidisciplinary approach to research; 
3 - Fostering national and international collaborations. 

Location 
Douglas Hall 
6875 LaSalle Blvd. 

Registration opens August 15, 2007. 
Participation is free, but requires registration prior to the conference. Only open to researchers, clinicians, students and clinical staff. 

Presentations will be in English only.

 

 

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Anita Kar, MSc
Communications and Publications Coordinator
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
3801 University Street
Montreal, QC H3A 2B4
Tel. (514) 398-3376
Email. anita.kar at mcgill.ca
www.mni.mcgill.ca

Anita Kar, M.Sc.
Coordinatrice des communications et publications
Institut et Hôpital neurologiques de Montréal
3801, rue University
Montréal (Québec) H3A 2B4
Tél. (514) 398-3376
Courr. anita.kar at mcgill.ca