The science of FTD is evolving at a rapid pace and it can be difficult to interpret the scientific advancements and how they may impact families facing an FTD diagnosis. In this Perspectives in FTD Research webinar, presented jointly by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, AFTD’s Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives, Penny Dacks, PhD, is joined by guest speakers Brad Dickerson, MD (Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, and Rosa Rademakers, PhD (University of Antwerp and Mayo Clinic). Drs. Dacks, Dickerson, and Rademakers discuss exciting advancements in FTD research and how scientific breakthroughs are bringing us closer to effective treatments for FTD.
Viewers will be able to understand:
- Why recent advancements in FTD research and related fields are cause for optimism
- The connection between research underway for FTD and future treatments
- The critical role of research participants in scientific breakthroughs