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UCI MIND update re: COVID-19

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Dear Friends of UCI MIND, I wanted to provide a brief update on the state of UCI MIND during the COVID-19 pandemic:    Our faculty, staff, and trainees have responded admirably to this unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation. Whenever possible, research studies are being performed remotely for at least the next three weeks. If you are participating in a study or were anticipating doing so soon, you can expect to hear from the specific study team about how to proceed. If you are uncertain about your study, you can email questions to research@mind.uci.edu or call (949) 824-0008. We'll get back to you as soon…
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VIDEO: How can you help someone with dementia and behavioral symptoms? with Dr. David Sultzer

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ASK THE DOC! UCI MIND Facebook LIVE Video Series This monthly series features short talks and Q&A with experts from the University of California, Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), 1 of 32 congressionally designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in the nation. Join UCI MIND on Facebook (@UCIrvineMIND) to learn about advances in research to improve Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. How can you help someone with dementia and behavioral symptoms?   About the Speaker: Dr. David Sultzer joined the faculty at UCI in 2019 after more than 20 years at UCLA and the West…
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11th Annual Symposium Highlights Emerging Scientists

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Last week, UCI MIND’s trainee-led organization REMIND hosted their 11th Annual Emerging Scientists Symposium. The event featured six trainee presentations from Gianna Fote in Drs. Leslie Thompson & Joan Steffan's lab, Heechul Jun in Dr. Kei Igarashi's lab, Arunima Kapoor in Dr. Dan Nation's lab, Dr. Sarah Hernandez in Dr. Leslie Thompson's lab, Dr. Ashley Keiser in Dr. Marcelo Wood's lab, and Dr. Davis Woodworth in Dr. Ahmad Sajjadi's lab. Presentations were followed by a keynote lecture from Dr. Carol Barnes from the University of Arizona and a trainee poster competition with over 30 innovative research projects on Alzheimer's disease…
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