Segerfalk Symposium 2025
Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease Research: From Experimental Models to Translational and Clinical Research
Venue: BMC D – Belfragesalen
Date: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Program
8:30 - 8:40
Welcome
Morning Theme: Disease Mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease - From Experimental to Translational Neuroscience
8:40 - 9:25
Lessons from Cell Models on the Role of Lipid Metabolism and APOE in AD Disease Mechanisms
Rik van der Kant, VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands
9:25 - 10:10
Multimodal Neuroimaging to Advance Our Understanding of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Sylvia Villeneuve, McGill University, Canada
10:10 - 10:25
Coffee Break
10:25 - 10:55
Tau PET in Alzheimer’s Disease
Rik Ossenkoppele, Lund University, Sweden, and Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands
10:55 - 11:25
PET Studies in Non-AD Dementias
Maura Malpetti, University of Cambridge, UK
11:25 - 11:55
Integrating Molecular Imaging and Genomics for Alzheimer’s Disease
Andre Altmann, University College London, UK
11:55 - 12:25
Bridging Advanced Computational Developments and Multi-Omics for Studies of Alzheimer’s Disease
Jacob Vogel, Lund University, Sweden
12:25 - 13:15
Lunch Break
Afternoon Theme: Towards a New Clinical Practice for Alzheimer’s Disease
13:15 - 14:00
The Future Role of Neuroimaging in Alzheimer’s Disease
Gaël Chetelat, Normandy University, France
14:00 - 14:30
Clinical Relevance of Tau PET Patterns
Rosaleena Mohanty, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
14:30 - 14:45
Coffee Break
14:45 - 15:15
Plasma Biomarkers vs Molecular Imaging in Clinical Practice
Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren, Lund University, Sweden
15:15 - 16:00
Datablitz Talks (10 min each with 5 min Q&A)
- Time-Dependent Impact of Apolipoprotein E4 on Endolysosomal Function in Primary Neurons
Emma Nyberg, Lund University, Sweden - Lower Antemortem Tau PET Retention in Males and Older Individuals is Explained by Lower Postmortem Tau Tangle Density
Emma Coomans, Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands - Plasma Biomarkers in a New Alzheimer’s Disease Era
Gemma Salvado, Lund University, Sweden, and Barcelona Beta, Spain
16:00 - 17:00
Drinks and Refreshments
Organisers: Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren & Rik Ossenkoppele
This event is sponsored by The Thorsten and Elsa Segerfalk Foundation & MultiPark
