Creating a transatlantic research enterprise for preventing Alzheimer's disease.
In recognition of the global problem posed by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, an international think-tank meeting was convened by Biocat, the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, and the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute in February 2009. The meeting initiated the planning of a European Union-North American collaborative research enterprise to expedite the delay and ultimate prevention of dementing disorders. The key aim is to build parallel and complementary research infrastructure that will support international standardization and inter-operability among researchers in both continents. The meeting identified major challenges, opportunities for research resources and support, integration with ongoing efforts, and identification of key domains to influence the design and administration of the enterprise.
Khachaturian
Zaven S
ZS
Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, Las Vegas, NV, USA. zaven@keepmemoryalive.org
Camí
Jordi
J
Andrieu
Sandrine
S
Avila
Jesús
J
Boada Rovira
Mercè
M
Breteler
Monique
M
Froelich
Lutz
L
Gauthier
Serge
S
Gómez-Isla
Teresa
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Khachaturian
Ara S
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Kuller
Lewis H
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Larson
Eric B
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Lopez
Oscar L
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Martinez-Lage
José Manuel
JM
Petersen
Ronald C
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Schellenberg
Gerard D
GD
Sunyer
Jordi
J
Vellas
Bruno
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Bain
Lisa J
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D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D005060:Europe; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007393:International Educational Exchange / Q000639:trends*; D009462:Neurology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D009656:North America