Ta del av Science & Society-sessionen online från T21RS 4:e internationella konferens, lördagen den 11 juni kl 17:30 – 21:00 svensk tid.

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Program:

17:30-17:35 Introduction
Anne-Sophie Rebillat and María Carmona-Iragui, co-chairs S&S Committee T21RS

17:35-17:40 Opening
Theresa Mabie

17:40- 18:10 Presentations

DS and Covid-19, including psychosocial impact
Dr. Sujay Ghosh, University of Calcutta, India

Therapeutics: IVIG treatment for regression
Dr. Jonathan Santoro, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, USA

18:10- 19:00 Panel discussion on research participation: Why families’ participation in Down syndrome research is key and how you can get involved

On the importance of research participation
Hampus Hillerstrom, President & CEO, LuMind IDSC

Introduction of the clinical trial networks
Hampus Hillerstrom, President & CEO, LuMind IDSC
Dr. Andre Strydom, King’s College, London, UK
Dr. Michael Rafii, University Southern California, USA

Importance of Brain Biobank and how it works
Dr. Lotta Granholm, University of Colorado, USA

EBRA T21 cluster (European Brain Research Area)
Dr. Mara Dierssen, Centre for Genomic Regulation- CRG, Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Marie-Claude Potier, Institut du Cerveau – Paris Brain Institute, France

Testimonials from research participants in Europe and the USA
Coordinated by Dr. Isabel Barroeta, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain

Panel discussion with all the speakers
Moderated by Hampus Hillerstrom and Isabel Barroeta

19:00-19:30 Break

19:30-20:00 Presentations

Physical activity and impact of exercise on cognition
Dr. Sarah Pape, King’s College, London, UK

Innovative treatments for sleep apnea disease. Presentation of DSC2U
Dr. Brian Skotko, Massachusetts General Hospital

20:00-20:30 Hollywood panel
Moderated by Eric Rubenstein. Guests:
Cole Sibus, actor, Los Anteles, CA, USA.
Blair Williamson, actor, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Gail Williamson, talent agent, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

20:30-20:40 Cultural program: Music show
Sujeet Desai, Musician & Motivational speaker, Williamsville, NY, USA

20:40-20:55 Video with highlights of the conference

20:55-21:00 Closing
Anne-Sophie Rebillat and María Carmona-Iragui, co-chairs S&S Committee T21RS