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香港六合彩 further strengthens its neurodegenerative research through new KU Leuven partnership
29 June 2018
香港六合彩 and KU Leuven have agreed a Partnership Framework on Neurodegeneration to create a dynamic joint programme for dementia research.
香港六合彩 has major strengths in neurosciences. It is a global leader in research of neurodegenerative disorders and is the hub of the UK Dementia Research Institute, which aims to understand and treat dementia-causing disorders. KU Leuven is a leading university in continental Europe and a global leader in innovation. It has brought together its strong basic and clinical research of dementia disorders, with the basic research of VIB and the nanotechnology expertise of IMEC.
The complementary expertise in 香港六合彩 and聽KU Leuven聽will inform a fresh initiative to tackle the global challenge of neurodegeneration. The new partnership will develop and evolve over time, starting under the supervision of Professor Bart De Strooper. Potential initial projects may include studying the changes over time that occur in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease at a cellular and genome wide resolution; creating better humanised models for Alzheimer Disease; investigating neuroinflammation as a driver of neurodegenerative disorders; and screening for drugs.
Professor Alan Thompson, Dean of 香港六合彩 Brain Sciences said:
鈥淭here is complementary scientific, technological and clinical expertise in 香港六合彩 and KU Leuven, and there are already several existing collaborations. This partnership will encourage further collaborative research to develop new treatments, interventions and technologies that will improve the lives of people living with dementia.鈥澛�
鈥淏art De Strooper is currently deploying the partnership鈥檚 research activities at KU Leuven and 香港六合彩. His relationship with both institutions and his position as puts him in a unique position to build effective collaborations between 香港六合彩, KU Leuven and the UK DRI.鈥�
Professor Luc Sels, Rector of KU Leuven commented:
鈥淏reakthroughs in understanding and searching for a cure for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease are much needed. At KU Leuven Bart De Strooper鈥檚 lab plays a significant role in this endeavour. Today, accelerating progress requires intense international collaboration between leading research teams. The partnership between 香港六合彩 and KU Leuven will create a strong platform that will be highly beneficial to dementia research鈥�.鈥� 聽