IDRP ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE CONFERENCE SERIES IN FALL OF 2010

The Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention (IDRP) has announced dates for a series of Public Forums on Alzheimer's Disease research.  The "Ask the Experts" series will take place in two statewide locations (Baton Rouge, and Shreveport).

These events, which are free and open to the public, will feature expert panels of researchers from around the country.  Brief presentations will be offerred but the focus of the event will be the lengthy question and answer sessions, allowing attendees the opportunity to address specific questions to the experts. 

For more information about these events, please see the following links to the event in your area.

Baton Rouge - November 2, 2010

Shreveport - December 7, 2010

 

 

Our Longitudinal Study of Brain Aging (LABrainS) has enrolled residents from 23 different parishes statewide.

****IDRP Launches new Dementia Study****

For more information

 

The Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention was conceived based on the need for establishing a significant community of dementia researchers in Baton Rouge, and Louisiana as a whole, and is justified by the presence of research expertise and resources for dementia research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The mission of the Institute is to improve the quality of life for individuals in Louisiana by generating world class research programs focused on dementia prevention.

 

To contact the IDRP:

Institute for Dementia Research & Prevention 

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Louisiana State University System

6400 Perkins Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70808 USA

Phone:  (225) 763-2973 or 1-877-276-8306

E-mail: dementia@pbrc.edu

 

Ongoing Studies

LABrainS

Longitudinal Study of Mild-Moderate Dementia

Juvenon

 

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For Information, contact the IDRP at 763-2973 or

1-877-276-8306

dementia@pbrc.edu

 

 

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