October 2026 CCAD Connections In our final issue of 2026, we are celebrating the research and accomplishments of the CCAD community. Explore recent publications from alumni representing our six most recent conference cycles, hear from Ai-Ling Lin, PhD, CCAD 2016, about how an idea she first brought to CCAD grew into NIH-funded research and clinical
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CCAD Senior Mentor Malú Tansey, PhD, Named President of World Parkinson Coalition New Vision Research congratulates Malú G. Tansey, PhD, CCAD senior mentor and internationally recognized neuroscientist, on her appointment as President of the World Parkinson Coalition (WPC). Dr. Tansey will lead the organization for the next three years as it looks ahead to the
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CCAD Alum Celeste Karch, PhD Named Inaugural Morriss Professorship at WashU CCAD alumni Celeste Karch, PhD, has been named the inaugural holder of the Barbara Burton and Reuben M. Morriss III Professorship at Washington University in St. Louis, recognizing her outstanding contributions to Alzheimer’s and neurodegeneration research. Her work focuses on uncovering the genetic and
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July 2026 CCAD Connections This edition celebrates the people, discoveries, and connections that continue to strengthen the CCAD community. Inside, you’ll find new research from CCAD awardee Jaroslav Bendl, PhD, highlights from the Labs and Labyrinths Book Launch & Symposium honoring Peter Davies, recent NIH funding successes among CCAD alumni, and a welcome to Robert
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New Vision Research Hosts Book Launch and Scientific Symposium Honoring Alzheimer’s Research Pioneer Peter Davies New York, New York, May 27, 2026 – New Vision Research brought together leaders in Alzheimer’s disease research, longtime colleagues, family members, and friends of the late Peter Davies on May 27, 2026, for an evening of remembrance, scientific reflection, and celebration
April 2026 CCAD Connections We are excited to share highlights from the 2026 Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease. This year’s conference once again brought together an exceptional group of early-career investigators and mentors for a few days of scientific exchange, collaboration, and community. From engaging presentations to conversations that continued well beyond the sessions, CCAD
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Kuan-Lin Huang and Towfique Raj part of Mount Sinai-led team earning $1M Alzheimer’s Insights AI Prize Two alumni of the Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (CCAD) are part of a groundbreaking effort recognized with a major international award for innovation in Alzheimer’s research. A team led by Kuan-Lin Huang, PhD, of the Icahn School of
New Vision Research Awards $200,000 to Early-Career Alzheimer’s Investigators at CCAD 2026 Charleston, South Carolina, March 1, 2026 – New Vision Research has awarded $200,000 in research funding to two early-career scientists at the 2026 Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (CCAD), continuing its commitment to advancing innovative Alzheimer’s disease research. Each investigator received a $100,000, two-year grant
Becoming an Effective Mentor and Promoting Healthy Lab Culture: Navigating mentorship, creating supportive environments, and managing difficult conversations Navigating mentorship, creating supportive environments, and managing difficult conversations Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET | Free to attend You’ll hear from keynote speaker Srikant Rangaraju, alongside panelists Derek Archer and Andrea Weinstein, with Joseph Castellano
Translational Science: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice Translating research from discovery to clinical practice brings both opportunity and challenges. That is why our next Zoom Your Career webinar focuses on a critical step in the research pipeline: Translational Science: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice. 📅 Monday, February 91:00 PM ET | 💻 Free to attend Register
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