Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease

We invite you to join us for an immersion workshop focusing on the improvement of preclinical translation in Alzheimer’s Disease research. This workshop will leverage the expertise and facilities of the Indiana University (IU)/JAX Model Organism Development for Evaluation of Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (MODEL-AD) Precision Medicine consortium.

May 6–10, 2024

Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical to Clinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease Research

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Registration is Open

We invite you to join us for an immersion workshop focusing on the improvement of preclinical translation in Alzheimer’s Disease research. This workshop will leverage the expertise and facilities of the Indiana University (IU)/JAX Model Organism Development for Evaluation of Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (MODEL-AD) Precision Medicine consortium. We aim to address training gaps in preclinical drug screening by providing you with the skills and knowledge required for rigorous design, execution, analysis, and reporting of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, and preclinical efficacy experiments, particularly in the mouse. Through this workshop, you will experience a significant amount of hands-on, practical laboratory training in in vivo drug screening. We also strive to support you in your research project and career advancement through networking with experts and peers to promote collaborative research.

This course is for graduate students, postdocs, research scientists and junior faculty conducting or that will be conducting preclinical research in Alzheimer's Disease or related diseases. Scholarships are available for U.S. citizens.

This course is made possible by funding from the National Institute on Aging.

Schedule

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Speakers

Registration

Standard Registration

Registration Fee: $1450; Optional Shared Lodging Fee: $300

Registration Application

Course/Workshop registration fees include all workshop materials, supplies, and most meals. Optional shared lodging is available at the Highseas Conference Center for an additional fee.

Payments:

At the check out page you can select to pay offline, or by credit card. If a credit card is provided at this time a temporary hold may be placed for up to 7 days. Upon acceptance, the card will automatically be charged the full amount.

Registration is not confirmed until full payment has been received (less any scholarships). Payment in full is due 45 days prior to the start of the course. During registration you can pay using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express or select Check Payment. If paying by academic or personal check, payment is due immediately upon acceptance into the workshop. Checks should be made payable to The Jackson Laboratory and mailed to Bank of America, 90260 Collection Center Dr, Chicago, IL 60693. Be sure to include your name and the title of the event on any checks. Wire transfers will be accepted only with prior authorization; contact the event planner for further instructions. All bank charges associated with payment are the responsibility of the course participant.

Scholarships are available for this workshop, and are made possible by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NIH Grants, foundation awards and gifts or donations to The Jackson Laboratory. The Jackson Laboratory strongly encourages students, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences to register, with a preference for those currently enrolled in or working at a U.S. institution. Underrepresented populations are defined by the National Institutes of Health, see NIH NOT-OD-20-031 for definitions.

Scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Receipts:

Receipts will be provided automatically when payment is received via email through the registration system.

Cancellations and Refunds:

To receive a refund on registration, written cancelation (email) must be received 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the course. Refunds will be subject to administrative fees as follows:

If canceled prior to 30 days from the course start date, you will be refunded your registration & lodging fee less 10% of fees paid as an administrative registration fee.
If canceled 14-29 days prior to the course start date, you will be refunded 50% of your registration & lodging fees.
If canceled less than 14 days prior to the course start date, no refund is available.

If the attendee is not able to attend the course but would like to send a qualified colleague in your place, JAX will transfer your registration to your colleague’s registration at no additional cost.

Scholarship Application

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Scholarship funds are available for the majority of Courses and Workshops delivered by The Jackson Laboratory. Scholarships are supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NIH grants, foundation awards and gifts or donations to The Jackson Laboratory. Not all courses or workshops are funded by NIH awards.

The Jackson Laboratory strongly encourages individuals who are from underrepresented populations to apply. Underrepresented populations are defined by the National Institutes of Health. (See also NIH NOT-OD-15-053 for definitions regarding under-represented groups). For scholarship awards, first preference will be given to students, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences currently enrolled in, or working at, a U.S. institution.

Scholarship funds will offset a portion of the tuition and fees required to attend the educational program; in rare cases, scholarships will be awarded to cover the full registration fee. Funds will not be sent to scholarship awardees; rather funds are credited to applicants who register to take a course.

To apply for a scholarship please provide at the time of application:

Answer the questions in your application form.

Virtual

Standard Registration $150.00 Scholarship Registration $50.00

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Virtual registration includes live access to all didactic lectures, and access to lecture recordings for 3 months after the conclusion of the event. Due to speaker permissions, some lectures may not be recorded.

Payments:

Payment is due at the time of registration via credit card. If you are unable to pay via credit card, please contact the event planner before registering for instructions.

Receipts:

Receipts will be provided automatically when payment is received via email through the registration system.

Cancellations and Refunds:

To receive a refund on registration, written cancelation (email) must be received 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the course. Refunds will be subject to administrative fees as follows:

If canceled prior to 30 days from the course start date, you will be refunded your registration fee less 10% of fees paid as an administrative registration fee.
If canceled 14-29 days prior to the course start date, you will be refunded 50% of your registration fees.
If canceled less than 14 days prior to the course start date, no refund is available.

On-Campus
Lodging accommodations at JAX’s Highseas Conference Center is available for an additional fee. Highseas, located approximately 1 mile from The Jackson Laboratory, is a spacious estate built in 1912, overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and adjacent to beautiful Acadia National Park. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to the Conference Center. We do provide shuttles to and from the main campus for the duration of the course. Highseas is handicap accessible (please indicate accessibility needs in registration). This lodging option cannot accommodate families. Rooms may be shared with other participants.

Off-Campus
Participants interested in securing off-campus lodging may refer to the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce website for a guide on hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, and short-term rentals in the Bar Harbor area.

Meals will be provided by JAX’s campus dining services throughout the event. Participants staying off-campus may still partake in evening meals at Highseas. Please refer to the event schedule for more information.

Participants must adhere to Maine State travel, health and safety guidelines at the time of the event and use good judgement when arranging lodging. We recommend participants be familiar with their hotel’s cancellation policies prior to booking. The Jackson Laboratory is not responsible for lodging expenses or losses incurred due to the cancellation or rescheduling of an event.

Air

Bar Harbor is served by two airports:

Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
Bangor Airport (BGR)

Car

Bar Harbor is approximately 6 hours by car from the greater Boston area.

Rental cars are available from both BHB and BGR airports.

Area information:

Event Contact

Lily Schenk, B.A.

People

Supporters

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The National Institute on Aging

Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease

May 6–10, 2024

Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical to Clinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease Research

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Schedule

Speakers

Gregory Carter, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Shreaya Chakroborty, Ph.D.

National Institute on Aging

Stefania Forner, Ph.D.

Alzheimer's Association

Nicholas Seyfried, Ph.D.

Emory University

Sean-Paul Williams, B.S

University of Pittsburgh

Registration

Standard Registration

Scholarship Application

Virtual

Travel Information

Air

Car

Area information:

Event Contact

Lily Schenk, B.A.

People

Stacey Sukoff Rizzo, Ph.D.

Paul Territo, Ph.D.

Indiana University

Michael Sasner, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Supporters

Past Events

Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease

May 6–10, 2024

Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical to Clinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease Research

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Schedule

Speakers

Gregory Carter, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Shreaya Chakroborty, Ph.D.

National Institute on Aging

Stefania Forner, Ph.D.

Alzheimer's Association

Nicholas Seyfried, Ph.D.

Emory University

Sean-Paul Williams, B.S

University of Pittsburgh

Registration

Standard Registration

Scholarship Application

Virtual

Travel Information

Air

Car

Area information:

Event Contact

Lily Schenk, B.A.

People

Stacey Sukoff Rizzo, Ph.D.

Paul Territo, Ph.D.

Indiana University

Michael Sasner, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Supporters

Funding for this course has been generously provided by:

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