The @ISTAART Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders Professional Interest Area aims to bring focus & a platform for educating the community about FTD.

Joined July 2022
🌍 At #ISFTD2026, the FTD PIA, in collaboration with the ISFTD, hosted a workshop on integrating diversity into FTD research and clinical practice. Researchers and clinicians from around the world shared perspectives on advancing equitable care.
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💡 Discussions focused on cultural adaptation of assessments, sex differences, diagnostic barriers, and improving research access for underrepresented populations.
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👏Thanks to all facilitators and participants for contributing to a more inclusive future for FTD research!
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Accelerate the future of neuroscience and put your work in the spotlight! Neuroscience students, postdocs and early career investigators, submit your abstract and join @alzassociation at AAIC Neuroscience Next, Feb. 15-18. Learn more: alz.org/NeuroscienceNext. #AAICNeuro
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Calling all #FTD researchers! ⏳ Share your work at #ISFTD2026! The only international conference dedicated entirely to frontotemporal dementia. Philadelphia, Oct 8–11 🧠 Abstract deadline: May 25th Early bird registration deadline: June 15th 👉 isftd2026.org
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Join our upcoming Clinical Case Reports webinar on Frontotemporal Dementia & related disorders. Hear insights from expert speakers and explore real-world cases. 🗓 May 8, 2026 ⏰ 10 a.m. CT 📍 Register today #FTD #Dementia #Neurology #ClinicalCases
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🧠 Perspectives on FTD and Care in India 📅 9 April 2026 | 2:00 PM (London) Moderated by Swetha Mohan, with speakers Atri Chatterjee, Ratnavalli Ellajosyula, Soumya Hegde & Ramshekhar N. Menon. 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/2eyfduzh
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Join the @ISTAART FTD & Related Disorders PIA for The Basics: FTD Biomarkers on March 23, 9:00 a.m. CT (USA)— a focused overview of core fluid and imaging markers shaping research and diagnosis. Register: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Registration is now open for the Tau Global Conference 2026, convening leading experts across academia, industry, and clinical research to advance tau biology, biomarkers, and therapeutic development in neurodegenerative disease. Register here: plus.mcievents.com/event/tau…
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Wonderful Year in Review of FTD publications from 2025 by Shalom (Shaz) Henderson! Huge thanks to Shaz, Harro Selaar, and Aitana Sorgob-Esteve for the fantastic discussion, and to everyone who joined us. The recording will be available soon at istaart.alz.org 🎥
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🚀 Advancing FTD science: The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia & Related Rare Dementias brings together leading researchers to share new data, refine mechanisms, and spark therapeutic innovation. 🔗 Apply by 18 Jan 2026: tinyurl.com/muxu4snt
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🚀 Launching ON-FIRE's new FTD webinar series! 🗓 3 Dec, 14:00 GMT Dr. Richard Bevan-Jones will introduce the clinical diagnosis of bvFTD, ideal for researchers interested in FTD. 🔗 Register: cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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🧠 Do you (or someone you know) coordinate studies in #FTD research? @theAFTD is running a short survey (5–10 min) to better understand research coordinators’ experiences in #FrontotemporalDementia. Your input helps shape future support and resources 👇 🔗 ftdregistry.org/crc-training…
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🧠 Advancing Evidence-Based Practices in FTD Researchers & clinicians—join a networking session on Jan 23, 2026 (2–3 pm ET) to connect, collaborate & share insights on FTD interventions. Register: go.theaftd.org/Advancing-Evi…
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🧠 Curious about Alector’s latozinemab (AL001) Phase 3 results in GRN-FTD? Join AFTD’s virtual Town Hall on Nov 6 (3–4 pm ET) with Dr Penny Dacks, Dr Carmela Tartaglia & live Q&A. Register: tinyurl.com/35kdz9n7
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We're having a great debate right now. Thanks for attending the webinar!
Join us for the Clinical Case Reports Webinar 🗓️ May 28, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. CT 🎤 Speakers: David Irwin, Carmela Tartaglia, Shelley Forrest 🧑‍💼 Moderator: Victoria Fernandez 📍 Register now: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Join us for the Clinical Case Reports Webinar 🗓️ May 28, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. CT 🎤 Speakers: David Irwin, Carmela Tartaglia, Shelley Forrest 🧑‍💼 Moderator: Victoria Fernandez 📍 Register now: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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