Novel avenues of tau research
- PMID: 38170841
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- DOI: 10.1002/alz.13533
Novel avenues of tau research
Abstract
Introduction: The pace of innovation has accelerated in virtually every area of tau research in just the past few years.
Methods: In February 2022, leading international tau experts convened to share selected highlights of this work during Tau 2022, the second international tau conference co-organized and co-sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, CurePSP, and the Rainwater Charitable Foundation.
Results: Representing academia, industry, and the philanthropic sector, presenters joined more than 1700 registered attendees from 59 countries, spanning six continents, to share recent advances and exciting new directions in tau research.
Discussion: The virtual meeting provided an opportunity to foster cross-sector collaboration and partnerships as well as a forum for updating colleagues on research-advancing tools and programs that are steadily moving the field forward.
Keywords: biomarkers; tau; tau-PET; tauopathies; therapeutics.
© 2024 The Authors. Alzheimer's & Dementia published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer's Association.
Conflict of interest statement
Claire Sexton has nothing to disclose. G. Bitan has nothing to disclose. K. R. Bowles has nothing to disclose. M. Brys reports patents planned, issued, or pending; stock or stock options; other financial or non‐financial interests from Eli Lilly & Co. L. Buée reports grants or contracts from T‐PEP AA and RCF, USA; ANR, France; consulting fees: Aptah Bio, USA; Beckman Coulter, USA; support for attending meetings: ADPD, AAIC; patents: EP22306999.8 Methods for decreasing therapeutic acquired resistance to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, December 2022; EP 21306903.2 Methods for improving the efficacy of HDAC inhibitor therapy and predicting the response to treatment with HDAC inhibitor, December 2021. M. Bukar – Maina reports grants or contracts from the Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship; University of Sussex; support for attending meetings: Alzheimer's Research UK South Coast Network, University of Sussex Neuroscience, Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship; leadership or fiduciary role: Society of Neuroscientists of Africa, Yobe State Government, TReND in Africa. L. B. serves on the Wellcome Trust LMIC Advisory Board. C. D. Clelland reports grants or contracts from BrightFocus Foundation Fellowship, Alzheimer's Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship, NIH/NINDS K08‐NS112330KO8, Carol and Gene Ludwig Award for Early Career Research, Larry H. Hillblom Fellowship, Wolfen Family Foundation, and Wozniak Family gifts. A. D. Cohen reports grants or contracts: R01 AG052446, R01 AG072641, P30 AG066468, P01 AG025204‐16, U19 AG068054, R01 AG063525, R37 AG023651, RF1 AG025516, RF1 AG052525, U19 AG024904‐01, AG078109‐01, P50 MH130957‐01, R01 AG075992‐01, U01 NS100610‐06; receipt of AV1451 precursor from Avid. J. F. Crary reports grants or contracts: NIH grants R01AG054008, R01NS095252, RF1AG060961, R01NS086736, R01AG062348, RF1MH128969, P30AG066514, R01AG063819, R01NS116006, U54NS115266; support for attending meetings: Rainwater Charitable Foundation/Tau Consortium. J. L. Dage reports grants or contracts: NIH/NIA institution, Roche institution, Clinical and Translational Science Institute; consulting fees: Genotix Biotechnologies Inc., Gates Ventures, Karuna Therapeutics, AlzPath Inc., Cognito, AbbVie, Eisai; payment or honoraria: Eli Lilly and Company; patents: patents filed relating to assays, methods, reagents, and/or compositions of matter used in this work – assigned to Eli Lilly and Co.; leadership or fiduciary role: ADC Biomarker Steering Committee; Vice Chair ISTAART BBB PIA; stock or stock options: Eli Lilly and Co. minor shareholder, AlzPath, Monument Biosciences, Genotix Biotechnologies Inc.; receipt of equipment, materials, drugs, medical writing, gifts, or other services: Roche Diagnostics, ADx Neurosciences, Eli Lilly and Co. K. Diaz has nothing to disclose. B. 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