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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · 5d

3 MORE DAYS! Managing grants and finances isn’t the fun part of research but it is one of the most important. Learn practical tips from Dr. Malu Tansey at our next Zoom Your Career webinar this Monday (10/6) at 1pm.

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · 9d

Keeping a lab funded isn’t easy. We’re here to help! Join us on Oct 6 @ 1 PM EST for our next Zoom Your Career webinar on Managing Grant and Lab Finances with Malu Tansey, Julia TCW, and Cristian Lasagna-Reeves, moderated by Sarah DeVos.

Save your spot today -> us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · 21d

Keeping your lab funded is one of the toughest challenges in research. Learn strategies for managing grants and diversifying funding sources from keynote speaker, Dr. Malu Tansey!

📅 Oct 6 @ 1 PM EST
💻 Free to attend
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Sep 8

Struggling to navigate grant funding and lab finances? You’re not alone! Join keynote speaker, Dr. Malu Tansey, and #CCAD alumni colleagues as they share strategies for building a sustainable funding pipeline. Registration required.

📅 Oct 6th at 1PM EST
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Lance Johnson @johnsonlab.bsky.social · Aug 18

Are you an ATP!?!

We are hosting our 2nd annual CNS MET Symposium 12/3/25 and are searching for early-career researchers to highlight as All-star Trainee Presentations (ATPs).

Up to 4 individuals will be invited for an all-expense paid trip to beautiful Lexington KY.

Apply here! rb.gy/3zk4cm

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Shannon Macauley @macauleylab.bsky.social · Jul 31

🔥New preprint from the lab! Led by @rileyirmen.bsky.social

Tau pathology reprograms glucose metabolism to support glutamatergic activity and excitatory imbalance

📍 biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.25.666872v1

🧵 on how tau disrupts the metabolism–excitability balance in Alzheimer’s disease

Tau pathology reprograms glucose metabolism to support glutamatergic activity and excitatory imbalance

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is not only characterized by amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau pathology, but also by early and progressive disruptions in metabolism. Neuronal excitability is tightly coupled with me...

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BrightFocus Foundation @brightfocus.bsky.social · Jul 10

What if we could detect Alzheimer’s before it steals memories?

BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research grant recipient Dr. Mark Ebbert of @uksbcoa.bsky.social is using powerful new technology to reveal subtle molecular changes that may lead to an early diagnostic test.

Read more. ⤵️

The Early Alzheimer’s Signals We’ve Been Missing (Until Now)

Using advanced genetic sequencing, BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research-funded scientist Dr. Mark Ebbert is identifying overlooked changes in the brain that could finally unlock a way to diagnose ...

www.brightfocus.org

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Rachel Buckley, PhD @bucklr01.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust on their Research Renaissance podcast! I talk about sex differences in Alzheimer's disease risk and optimizing women's brain health.

A link for those interested: open.spotify.com/episode/3ou4...

Unlocking Sex-Based Differences in Alzheimer’s Risk with Dr. Rachel Buckley

Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science · Episode

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Prof Malú Gámez Tansey @malutansey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks you George for hosting me on @togetherforsharon.bsky.social !!! The work you do is incredibly inspirational to our research team #TanseyLab4.0 #StarkNeuroscience 🤓 🧠🙏🏽

TogetherForSharon® @togetherforsharon.bsky.social · Jul 3

Q & A with Sharon's son, George. Episode 260 Special Guest: Dr Malu Tansey, The Role of Inflammation and Immune System Responses in Brain Health & Parkinson’s Disease.

Listen to The TogetherForSharon® Podcast on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6xoG...

Q & A with Sharon's son, George. Episode 260 Special Guest: Dr Malu Tansey, The Role of Inflammation and Immune System Responses in Brain Health & Parkinson’s Disease.

The TogetherForSharon® Podcast · Episode

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Jun 17

This progress traces back to 2013, when #CCAD seed-funding supported Dr. John "Keoni" Kauwe's early work. A powerful example of how investing in early-career scientists pays off!

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Halia Therapeutics Completes First-in-Human Phase 1 Study of HT-4253, a Novel LRRK2 Inhibitor Targeting Neuroinflammation | Halia Therapeutics

– Completion of SAD/MAD trial marks advancement toward further clinical development of HT-4253 in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases –

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drchristinamoloney.bsky.social @drchristinamoloney.bsky.social · Jun 6

🧠 New preprint alert! We are excited to present the neurofibrillary tangle maturity scale, which integrates tangle maturity scores of pretangles, mature tangles, and ghost tangles to summarize tangle maturity predilection in the tissue. @drneurochic.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

The Neurofibrillary Tangle Maturity Scale: A Novel Framework for Tangle Pathology Evaluation in Alzheimer's Disease

Neurofibrillary tangles are dynamic neuropathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease with a hypothesized lifespan morphologically-defined by three maturity levels: pretangles, mature tangles, and ghos...

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Prof Malú Gámez Tansey @malutansey.bsky.social · Jun 4

Excited to share our first publication in @npjdementia from #TanseyLab2and3ptO by Mackenzie Bolen & team in collaboration with Zach McEachin @emorygenetics.bsky.social Marla Gearing @emorycnd @melissamurray.bsky.social @mayojax www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Multiplex digital spatial profiling identifies subregion dependent targeted proteome changes across variants of dementia - npj Dementia

npj Dementia - Multiplex digital spatial profiling identifies subregion dependent targeted proteome changes across variants of dementia

www.nature.com

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · Jun 2

PRESS RELEASE | Team "NYC-Vita", co-led by @mountsinainyc.bsky.social investigators @miriammerad.bsky.social Zahi Fayad @fanny-elahi.bsky.social & @tommarron.bsky.social named semifinalist in prestigious @xprize.org Healthspan competition. Learn More 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · May 30

We’re looking for early-career investigators with bold ideas—especially those exploring areas beyond amyloid and tau. Nominate them for a chance to attend #CCAD2026! 🧠

Submit your nomination ➡️ newvisionresearch.org/ccad-2026/

#AlzheimersDisease #ResearchFunding #NewVisionResearch

Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · May 20

Nominate a deserving early-career investigator today for a chance to attend #CCAD2026. If selected, they will compete for a $100,000, 2-year grant from #NewVisionResearch!

View nomination criteria here 👉 newvisionresearch.org/ccad-2026/

Nominate here 👉 airtable.com/appjJE7FUGZY...

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · May 15

Did you miss the April #CCAD Connections Newsletter? It features highlights from the CCAD Reunion Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a research focus by Fabienne Poulain, a research update from Christina Young, alumni spotlights & more.

Check it out-> newvisionresearch.org/2025/05/2025...

2025 April CCAD Connections – New Vision Research

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · May 13

Nominate a deserving early-career investigator today for a chance to compete for a $100,000, 2-year grant!

Support the next generation of Alzheimer’s researchers.

Nominate ➡️ airtable.com/appjJE7FUGZY...

#CCAD2026 #AlzheimersResearch #EarlyCareerScientists #ResearchFunding

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 21

TODAY! Join us at 1 pm ET for a LIVE webinar on the Future of AI in Research.

Register now! ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 17

Join us on Monday, April 21st for our next #ZoomYourCareer webinar, "The Future of #AI in Research “Is #ChatGPT Smarter than Me?” with #CCAD alumni speakers Shea Andrews and @trajnp.bsky.social!

Registration 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#NewVisionResearch #ProfessionalDevelopment

Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 17

Join us on Monday, April 21st for our next #ZoomYourCareer webinar, "The Future of #AI in Research “Is #ChatGPT Smarter than Me?” with #CCAD alumni speakers Shea Andrews and @trajnp.bsky.social!

Registration 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#NewVisionResearch #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 12

We wrapped up the #CCAD2025 reunion conference on Thursday! Our hope is that collaborations & relationships were formed amongst the #AlzhiemersDisease researchers that attended. Mark your calendars for the #CCAD2029 Reunion Conference. We missed those that were not able to attend!

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 11

Day 3 (Part 2) of CCADR25 was another great day filled with innovative science and meaningful conversations among colleagues in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. #CCAD2025 #AlzheimersDisease

Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 10

Day 3 (Part 1) of CCADR25 was another great day filled with innovative science and meaningful conversations among colleagues in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. 🌴 #CCAD2025 #AlzheimersDisease

@taratracylab.bsky.social

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Prof Malú Gámez Tansey @malutansey.bsky.social · Apr 9

The best way to judge the impact of the field’s investment is to ask “where are they now?” These New Vision Research #CCADalumni are crushing it 🤓💪🏼🧠🧬🦠🌡️🩺

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Prof Malú Gámez Tansey @malutansey.bsky.social · Apr 8

The science, the food, the conversations all top notch this week at the #CCAD25Reunion in #puertorico #highimpact

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Charleston Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD) @the-ccad.bsky.social · Apr 8

Day 2 of the CCAD Reunion Conference did not disappoint! Great conversations, poster sessions, and a fantastic group of scientists. #CCAD2025 #AlzheimersResearch #NewVisionResearch

@malutansey.bsky.social @panosroussos.bsky.social @bobalhill.bsky.social @hoppzor.bsky.social @bucklr01.bsky.social

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