Knight ADRC Clinical Trials Unit at Washington University St. Louis

12/26/2024

Happy Holidays & a Happy New Year from the Knight ADRC-CTU! We hope you have a peaceful holiday season and a joy-filled New Years with your loved ones. #2025

12/16/2024

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer’s genesis and progression.

12/03/2024

Please join the Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center for this virtual event on December 19, 2024 from Noon to 1 PM (Central Time)!
Jennifer Philips will be presenting on “Navigating WashU: Medical Care, Clinical Trials, and the Memory and Aging Project.” If you are interested in learning more about Which is Which, and Who Does What? in Alzheimer’s research, make sure to tune in.
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You can register online at: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/3rd-thursdays/3rd-thursday-registration/
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If you are interested in getting involved in drug trials at the Knight ADRC- CTU, follow this link: https://knightalzheimertrials.wustl.edu/

10/27/2024

Join WashU's own Alexis Walker tomorrow from 8-9 am for "Coffee Connections: Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors," held virtually by the Alzhimer's Assocation. For more information and to register, click here: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdOirqj0tEtU3hMQAgS8P6Co_BYQaI0Zh #/registration.

10/22/2024

Reminder that our annual Norman R. Seay lecture is today at 4 pm! For more details and to register, click the original post below.

Save the date for our 19th annual Norman R. Seay lecture! This event will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 4 pm featuring lecturer Robert Turner II, PhD. Attendance can be in person or virtual. For more information and to register, click here: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/seay-lecture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFpHONleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHduwPz2JBSlJ_T8Lf0OoThWZOQJEl4uRolnMxQVwSufGD1uZ1erysZGJ8g_aem_yKq9lUA0NF5WaO7LKhpD8g

10/15/2024

Please join us this Thursday from 12-1 pm for a Zoom discussion on medication management for older adults, featuring Amanda Ruback, MSN, RN, CSPI. This event is free to attend. For more information and to register, click here: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/3rd-thursdays/3rd-thursday-registration/

10/09/2024

The St. Louis "Walk to End Alzhimer's" is coming up! Please join us on Saturday, October 26th in Chesterfield, MO for this event. For more information and to register, click here: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2024/MO-GreaterMissouri?fr_id=17742&pg=entry.

10/01/2024

Save the date for our 19th annual Norman R. Seay lecture! This event will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 4 pm featuring lecturer Robert Turner II, PhD. Attendance can be in person or virtual. For more information and to register, click here: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/seay-lecture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFpHONleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHduwPz2JBSlJ_T8Lf0OoThWZOQJEl4uRolnMxQVwSufGD1uZ1erysZGJ8g_aem_yKq9lUA0NF5WaO7LKhpD8g

09/22/2024

Join the Alzhimer's Association this Tuesday, 9/24 from 9-10 am for a virtual discussion about the latest in Alzhimer's and dementia research. This free event will discuss topics like risk factors for Alzhimer's and other dementias, highlights in early detection and diagnosis, and the latest advances in clinical trials. For more information and to register, click this link here: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceGsrTwoHNHbt7LT15s0Nl0NaGjpykYl #/registration.

09/16/2024

Please join the Knight ADRC this Thursday, 9/19 from 12-1 pm for a discussion on preventing falls and other caregiver support. This will be hosted via Zoom by Jodie Finley, the Co-President of The Caregiver Club. For more information and to register, please go to this link: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/3rd-thursdays/3rd-thursday-registration/.

09/10/2024

Please join the Knight ADRC in one week on 9/17 from 3-5 pm for a dementia-focused communication training by Project Present. This training will take place via Zoom. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please click the link below.

08/30/2024

A new study at WashU has developed a way to capture the effects of aging in the development of AD. For more information about this study, click the article below.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a way to study aged neurons in the lab without a brain biopsy, allowing them to accurately model the effects of aging in the development of late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

08/22/2024

Do you know the warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease? Join the Alzhimer's Association's "Coffee Connections" on August 29th at 10 am for more information. This free virtual meeting will be held via Zoom. For more information and to register, click here: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsd-CgqzgvHtyinqFo1iphPSfpMkWxZD1i #/registration.

08/12/2024

Please join the Knight ADRC this Thursday, August 15th from 12-1 for a Zoom discussion regarding genetic testing and its benefits for diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease. For more information and to register, click this link here: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/3rd-thursdays/3rd-thursday-registration/

08/05/2024

Have you dealt with loss or grief while caring for someone with Alzheimer's? If so, join our upcoming event "Ambiguous Loss and Grief When Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s" on August 12th from 1-2:30 pm at the St. Louis Public Library Central Location. This event will feature speaker Jennifer Phillips from the Knight ADRC here at WashU. For more information and to register, click this link here: https://www.voycestl.org/events/ambiguous-loss-and-grief-when-caring-for-someone-with-alzheimers

When a loved one with dementia is losing mental capacity, it’s common to experience profound grief. Ambiguous loss is a type of loss we feel...

07/30/2024

Don't forget to register to attend this year's on 10/22/2024 with lecturer Robert Turner II, PhD. Visit our Seay Lecture page for more information and a link to register: https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/center-events/seay-lecture/

07/22/2024

Do you want first-hand access to the latest research on dementia treatment and care?

You are invited to join us at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) July 28-August 1, 2024. Free online access to the entire conference is included. This is the largest gathering of scientists working in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Leading scientists will present research in the areas of prevention and treatment of dementia, investigating causes of the disease, and finding ways to improve care and diagnosis. You can attend as much or as little of the conference as you like. There are five days of live sessions, and access for another 30 days.

For more information and to sign up for this free event, click here: https://redcap.link/aaic2024.

07/15/2024

Caring for someone living with dementia brings a unique set of challenges and rewards. With the right help and support, you can empower yourself to provide quality care while managing your own well-being. Please join the Alzheimer's Association on July 23rd from 9-10 am for a virtual session on "building foundations of caregiving." For more information and to register, please visit this link here: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwufuGvqDIsEt0ajiu7J_xraK1H4eccA_SX #/registration.