An Introduction to Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Research
Thursday, September 24 | 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
About this event
Date: Thursday, September 24
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: 1651 N Collins Blvd. Suite 170, Richardson TX 75080
Cost: No Cost
About This Session:
Learn how you can contribute to groundbreaking research aimed at developing treatments for Alzheimer's in individuals with Down syndrome.
Trial-Ready Cohort-Down Syndrome (TRC-DS)
Presented by: Dr. Brendan Kelley, MD, Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Alzheimer Biomarkers Consortium-Down Syndrome (ABC-DS)
Presented by: Melissa Petersen, PhD, Associate Professor, TCOM, Department of Family Medicine, Clinical Core Scientific Lead, Institute for Translational Research, UNT Health Fort Worth
A light dinner will be provided at no cost thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.
Registration:
Space is limited, and registration is required. Registration closes Friday, September 18, 2026, or when capacity is reached.
Questions?
For additional questions, please contact Jennifer Ford at 214-267-1374 or jennifer@downsyndromedallas.org.