Mesulam Center Events
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Browse the calendar below by the categorized tabs to learn more about upcoming events associated with our center. To learn more about our annual events, explore the pages dedicated to Alzheimer Day, PPA Conference, and the Alzheimer's Disease Seminar Series. If interested in our monthly support groups or Miller Family Programs, learn more here.
March 2025
Alzheimer's Disease Seminar Series - Mechanisms in Aging and Dementia (MAD) Training Grant Day
Transmission of Misfolded Proteins in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Common Mechanism of Disease Progression
In collaboration with the Mechanisms in Aging and Dementia (MAD) Training Grant
Virginia Man-Yee Lee, PhD
The John H. Ware 3rd Endowed Professor in Alzheimer s Research
Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Co-Director, Marian S. Ware Center for Alzheimer s Drug Discovery Program
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Registration is strongly encouraged. Visit bit.ly/ADS-3-20-25. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Dr. Virginia Man-Yee Lee is a biochemist and neurobiologist with extensive research experience on the biochemistry and molecular pathology of Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related neurodegenerative disorders as well as traumatic brain injury (TBI). Hwe research focuses on tau, -synuclein, TDP-43, and other misfolded disease proteins in the pathobiology of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A multi-disciplinary approach (including biochemical and molecular studies of neuronal culture systems, animal models and human tissues obtained atautopsy) is used to address research issues unique to AD, PD, FTLD and ALS as well as common to these neurodegenerative diseases including the cell-to-cell transmission of these misfolded disease proteins and themechanisms of pathogenesis.
Other research efforts focus on understanding the biology and normal functions of -synuclein, tau and TDP-43. These and other research approaches will provide insights on the loss of functions and gain of toxic functions of these disease proteins to advance drug discovery in AD, PD, FTLD and ALS. Dr. Lee's lab emphasizes training in research and is committed to training pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees and junior faculty to become clinical and translational scientists.
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago
March 2025
Alzheimer's Disease Seminar Series - Mechanisms in Aging and Dementia (MAD) Training Grant Day
Transmission of Misfolded Proteins in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Common Mechanism of Disease Progression
In collaboration with the Mechanisms in Aging and Dementia (MAD) Training Grant
Virginia Man-Yee Lee, PhD
The John H. Ware 3rd Endowed Professor in Alzheimer s Research
Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Co-Director, Marian S. Ware Center for Alzheimer s Drug Discovery Program
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Registration is strongly encouraged. Visit bit.ly/ADS-3-20-25. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Dr. Virginia Man-Yee Lee is a biochemist and neurobiologist with extensive research experience on the biochemistry and molecular pathology of Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related neurodegenerative disorders as well as traumatic brain injury (TBI). Hwe research focuses on tau, -synuclein, TDP-43, and other misfolded disease proteins in the pathobiology of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A multi-disciplinary approach (including biochemical and molecular studies of neuronal culture systems, animal models and human tissues obtained atautopsy) is used to address research issues unique to AD, PD, FTLD and ALS as well as common to these neurodegenerative diseases including the cell-to-cell transmission of these misfolded disease proteins and themechanisms of pathogenesis.
Other research efforts focus on understanding the biology and normal functions of -synuclein, tau and TDP-43. These and other research approaches will provide insights on the loss of functions and gain of toxic functions of these disease proteins to advance drug discovery in AD, PD, FTLD and ALS. Dr. Lee's lab emphasizes training in research and is committed to training pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees and junior faculty to become clinical and translational scientists.
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago
May 2025
31st Annual Alzheimer Day
Join the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease for our 31st Annual Alzheimer Day on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Embassy Suites - Chicago Downtown River North.
Northwestern Alzheimer Day was established to showcase Alzheimer s-related dementia and aging research conducted throughout Northwestern and to bring this information to the community. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with community members and researchers over lunch and through the presentation of research posters.
Abstract submissions are due on Friday, March 14. Attendee registration opens on Monday, March 3. Click the link below to learn more.
Schedule At-A-Glance
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Registration and Vendor Fair
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Welcome, State of the Center, and Duncan Prize
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Mendelson Lecture: Accelerating Treatments for Alzheimer s Disease
Allan Levey, MD, PhD,
Director, Goizueta Alzheimer s Disease Research Center
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology
Emory University
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Lunch, Research Poster Session, and Vendor Fair
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Quality of Life Symposium: "The People in Your Neighborhood: Dementia Friendly Chicago Communities"
Sponsored by the Glen and Wendy Miller Family Foundation
Embassy Suites - Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago