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Claire Sexton: Highlights of AAIC 2022

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Published Online: Aug 4th 2022

The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the largest and most influential meeting dedicated to advancing Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Each year, it gathers researchers to share discoveries that’ll lead to methods of prevention and treatment and improvements in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Dr Claire Sexton is the senior director of Scientific Programs and Outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association, and she has joined us to discuss what to expect from this year’s AAIC, 29 July to 4 August 2022.

Questions:

  1. What can we expect from the upcoming Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)? (00:12)
  2. How has the COVID pandemic affected access to the congress and what are the advantages of attending in person? (00:55)
  3. What will be the highlights of the scientific programme? (02:06)
  4. What do you anticipate will be the future directions of Alzheimer’s research? (05:08)

Disclosures: Claire Sexton has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed as a highlight of AAIC 2022.

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