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Free Event

Microglial GPC4 Links Amyloid and Tau Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease

Brandon Holmes, MD, PhD
Assistant Adjunct Professor of Neurology
University of California, San Francisco

Learning Objectives

  • Evaluate how amyloid pathology modulates the microglia cell surface.
  • Understand how microglial heparan sulfate proteoglycans alter tau metabolism.
  • Explore the use of iPSCs and drosophila in modeling neurodegeneration.

Disclosures

  • Planners: Bruce L. Miller, MD; Howard J. Rosen, MD; Kaancan Deniz, MD; Anil Vora; and Janet Allen-Williams have stated they have no relationships to disclose.
  • Speaker: Brandon Holmes, MD, PhD, has stated he has no relationships to disclose.

Accreditation: The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit is inclusive of all Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds sessions offered from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. (1 credit per each 1-hour grand rounds session throughout the year).

Attendees must register for this event. Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended for a professional audience with a terminal degree. This activity is not commercially supported.

Event Details

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