Remember Me29 Nov 2022

ISFTD in France: All About FTD Research with Penny Dacks

This week's we share an interview we did at the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference in Lille, France with Penny Dacks, AFTD's Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives. We focus on providing information about the many forms of research and how to get involved.

Penny Dacks holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Arizona. As AFTD’s Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives, Dr. Dacks leads strategy for AFTD’s research programs and serves as President of the FTD Disorders Registry.

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