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Appendix A – Academy Simulcast Webinars 2017
February 2, 2017
Aging and Nutrition: Novel Approaches and Techniques
This eBriefing documents how prominent researchers in the field came together to explore the interplay between aging, nutrition,
and metabolism, as well as the important role that novel technologies will play in current and future studies.
March 2, 2017
Understanding Autophagy to Enhance Clinical Discovery: The 2016 Dr. Paul Janssen Award Symposium
In 2016, Nobel Prize winner Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Dr. Paul Janssen Award for his ground-breaking research on autophagy,
which demonstrated the crucial process it serves in maintaining cellular homeostasis, as well as established its role in human health.
At the Janssen Award Symposium, Ohsumi reflected on his initial work on the key players in autophagy and shared his vision for
future advancements in the field.
April 3, 2017
Alzheimer's Disease as a Neurovascular Inflammatory Disorder
Alzheimer's disease has long been framed as a neurological disorder, but research is uncovering new understanding of the impact
of vascular dysfunction and inflammatory contributors.
June 9, 2017
Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy
Leading pioneers in immunotherapy discuss the latest strategies for treating some of the most devastating forms of cancer.
August 4, 2017
Targeting Tau in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
The microtubule associated protein tau (MAPT) is a key mediator of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease and related
disorders. Experts look into the translational potential of immunotherapy for tauopathies, reviewing the pre-clinical and clinical
development of several tau immunotherapy programs that exemplify this emerging therapeutic approach.
November 2, 2017
The 2017 Blavatnik Science Symposium
The fourth annual Blavatnik Science Symposium convened at the New York Academy of Sciences on July 17–18, 2017. Winners
and finalists of the regional and national Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists came together to offer up two days of reports
back from the cutting edge, spanning topics from genome editing and climate change to nanomaterials and renewable energy.