>>>>>>>>>> Challenges in Alzheimer’s Disease: <<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>> From Biotechnology to Long-Term Care <<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>> Norris Center, Louis Hall South <<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northwestern University <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Evanston, Illinois <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> July 14, 1994 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Conveners: Dr. Grant Krafft (Abbott) and
Dr. Catherine Propst (Northwestern)
8:45-9:00 Welcome and Introduction
Catherine Propst, Ph.D.
(Executive Director, Center For Biotechnology-
Northwestern University)
9:00-9:30 "Overview: Challenges in Alzheimer’s Disease"
Grant Krafft, Ph.D.
(Head, NIA- Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Group-
Abbott Laboratories)
9:30-10:15 "Alzheimer’s Disease: The Impending Epidemic"
David Lindeman, Ph.D.
(Associate Professor, Rush Institute on Aging)
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:15 "Longitudinal Studies of Aging-related Neurodegeneration"
David Bennett, M.D.
(Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Center-
Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital)
11:15-12:00 "Biochemical Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease"
Hossein Ghanbari, Ph.D.
(Sr. Vice President Research & Development-
Molecular Geriatrics Co.)
12:00-1:00 Lunch (Lower Level Norris Center)
1:00-1:45 "The Cholinergic Connection in Alzheimer’s Disease"
Marsel Mesulam, M.D.
(Director, Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology and the
Alzheimer’s Program- Northwestern Medical School)
1:45-2:30 "Animal Models of Dementia"
Michael Decker, Ph.D.
(Pharmaceutical Products Division- Abbott Laboratories)
2:30-2:45 Coffee Break
2:45-3:30 "Cell Biology Models in Studies of Alzheimer’s Disease"
William Klein, Ph.D.
(Professor, Neurobiology & Physiology-
Northwestern University)
3:30-4:15 "Prospects for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy"
Mike Williams, Ph.D.
(Vice President, Neuroscience Drug Discovery-
Abbott Laboratories)
4:15-4:30 Discussion/Closing Remarks
There is no fee for this symposium, however, space may be limited, so please
let us know if you are planning to come so we can arrange for space and
parking. Please RSVP to:
The Center for Biotechnology Phone: 708-467-1453, 708-467-1454
Northwestern University Fax: 708-467-2180
2153 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208 Email: RLoer…@nwu.edu.