Junior Faculty Awards
The Organizing Committee of AD/PD™ 2022 recognized the top junior and trainee abstract presenters with Junior Faculty Awards.
Recipients of this award gave an oral presentation on their research during the Conference.
**Eligible candidates for the Junior Faculty Awards are graduate students (PhD, MD) or junior scientists up to five years after the doctorate degree (PhD, MD)
Congratulations to the 2022 winners!
![Cecchetti Cecchetti](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Cecchetti-220x220.png)
Giordano Cecchetti, Italy
Abstract: COGNITIVE, EEG AND MRI FEATURES OF COVID-19 SURVIVORS: A 10-MONTH STUDY
![Cortés-Gómez Cortés-Gómez](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Cortes-Gomez-220x220.png)
María-Ángeles Cortés-Gómez, Spain
Abstract: ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE IN IPS-DERIVED CORTICAL NEURONS FROM AD-PATIENT
![Emmerson Emmerson](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Emmerson-220x220.png)
Joshua T. Emmerson, Canada
Abstract: COMPENSATORY ROLE OF TAU ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN THE AGED MCGILL APPXR955-HTAU RAT: A NOVEL BIGENIC RAT MODEL WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE-LIKE PATHOLOGY
![Ferreira Ferreira](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Ferreira-220x220.png)
Pamela Lukasewicz Ferreira, USA
Abstract: HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON OF PLASMA BIOMARKERS OF AMYLOID, TAU, AND INFLAMMATION FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF AD PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
![Le Guen Le Guen](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Le-Guen-220x220.png)
Yann Le Guen, USA
Abstract: APOE MISSENSE VARIANT R145C IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RISK IN AFRICAN ANCESTRY INDIVIDUALS WITH THE APOE Ε3/Ε4 GENOTYPE
![Malpetti Malpetti](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Malpetti-220x220.png)
Maura Malpetti, United Kingdom
Abstract: IN VIVO PET IMAGING OF INFLAMMATION AS A PROGNOSTIC TOOL IN FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA
![Binette Binette](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Binette-220x220.png)
Alexa Pichet Binette, Sweden
Abstract: COMBINING PLASMA PHOSPHO-TAU AND OTHER ACCESSIBLE MEASURES TO EVALUATE RISK OF PROGRESSION TO ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA IN MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT PATIENTS
![Shah Shah](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Shah-220x220.png)
Disha Shah, Belgium
Abstract: ASTROCYTES ARE INVOLVED IN NETWORK HYPERACTIVITY AT EARLY STAGES OF AMYLOID PATHOLOGY
![Simrén Simrén](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Simren-220x220.png)
Joel Simrén, Sweden
Abstract: PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN RELATION TO LONGITUDINAL COGNITION AND NEUROPATHOLOGY
![Shi Shi](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Shi-184x220.png)
Yang Shi, United Kingdom
Abstract: STRUCTURE-BASED CLASSIFICATION OF TAUOPATHIES
![Therriault Therriault](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Therriault-220x220.png)
Joseph Therriault, Canada
Abstract: BIOMARKER MODELING OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE USING IN VIVO BRAAK STAGING
![Tissot Tissot](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Tissot-220x220.png)
Cecile Tissot, Canada
Abstract: IMAGING SYNAPTIC DENSITY IN AGING AND FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA
![Tullo Tullo](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Tullo-220x220.png)
Stephanie Tullo, Canada
Abstract: LONGITUDINAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN-INDUCED BRAIN PATHOLOGY AND SYMPTOMATOLOGY IN MOUSE MODELS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
![Sulovari Sulovari](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Sulovari-220x220.png)
Arvis Sulovari, USA
Abstract: TRANSCRIPTOME- AND PROTEOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDIES OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE IDENTIFY PATHWAYS INVOLVED IN DISEASE ETIOLOGY
![Watamura Watamura](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Watamura-220x220.png)
Naoto Watamura, Japan
Abstract: HUMAN MAPT KNOCK-IN MICE THAT HARBOR FAMILIAL TAUOPATHY-CAUSING MUTATIONS
![Wang Wang](https://adpd2022.kenes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/11/Wang-220x220.png)
Yi-Ting Wang, Canada
Abstract: APOE ISOFORMS DIFFERENTIALLY MODULATE THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN REGIONAL TAU DEPOSITION AND NEUROINFLAMMATION IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE