More than 220 people came out to the free workshop.
Alzheimer’s San Diego brought together leading geneticists and neuroscientists to tackle the question: Is Alzheimer’s genetic? The answer – it’s complicated.
More than 220 people attended the free workshop, Is Alzheimer’s in my genes? Separating fact from fiction, held at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center on Thursday, July 13. The four speakers were Dr. Michael Lobatz, Medical Director at Scripps Health Neurosciences; Dr. William Mobley, Associate Dean of the UCSD Department of Neurosciences; Dr. Terry Gaasterland, Director of the Scripps Genome Center and Professor at UCSD; and Dr. Lisa Madlensky, Genetic Counselor and Professor at UCSD.
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They explained that while there are certain genes that can increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, true familial Alzheimer’s accounts for only 1 percent of all Alzheimer’s cases, which is important to keep in mind when doing genetic testing.
You can download the doctors’ full presentation here.
The San Diego Union-Tribune covered the event, and shared the story of the family that inspired it. See the story here.
Interested in learning more about the latest Alzheimer’s research? Be sure to join us at our annual Date with a Cure research forum, which is free and open to the public.
