Current research

Scientific conferences

Strengthens research by providing funds for scientific meetings to enable researchers to share results and collaborate.

• Alzheimer's Ireland (2010)

  This conference will bring together laboratory and clinic-based researchers are working on Alzheimer’s disease.

• Signalling at the blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers

  The 12th International Symposium of the Blood-Brain Barrier took place on September 9th – 11th 2009 at University College London.

• Synaptopathy: dysfunction of synaptic function

  This meeting took place in September 2009 in Newquay, Cornwall.

• Biomarkers in Brain Disease

  The New York academy of sciences held their Biomarkers in Brain Disease conferece on January 26-28, 2009 at Oxford University Saïd Business School.

• The 7th International conference on AAA proteins (ATPases Associated with diverse cellular Activities)

  Scientists attending this international forum are involved in research into the structures, functions and evolution of AAA ATPases – enzymes vital for cellular metabolism and the release of energy, which have also been implicated in Alzheimer’s.

• Mouse Neurological and Behavioural Forum

  This Oxford-based gathering will be the first meeting of this new forum, which hopes to showcase cutting-edge research and increase collaboration between scientists working on mouse models of a range of neurological conditions including Alzheimer's.

• Brain ageing and dementia in developing countries

  This landmark symposium held in Nairobi, Kenya, looked at the future impact of dementia in developing nations, to prepare for the demographic trends that are already affecting the ageing populations of Europe and USA.

• Hormones, cognition and dementia

  A gathering of experts investigating the link between hormones and dementia was the first meeting of its kind to benefit from the Alzheimer's Research Trust's new scientific conference grant.