Dean’s Distinguished Lecture – Fall 2024

October 23 @ 4:00 PM 6:00 PM

Distinguished Professor La Spada

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the event for registration. Lecture from 4 to 5 p.m
Light refreshments and beverages will be available during the reception from 5 to 6 p.m.

Defining the Mechanistic Basis of Neurodegenerative Proteinopathy:
A 35 Year Genetic Odyssey

Join us for a talk with Distinguished Professor Albert La Spada, M.D., Ph.D.

You are invited to the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences’ Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Distinguished Professor Albert La Spada, M.D., Ph.D., on October 23, 2024, in the Crystal Cove Auditorium at the UCI Student Center.

Event Details:

Talk and Q&A: 4 to 5 p.m.

Reception: 5 to 6 p.m.

Register to Attend the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

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About Distinguished Professor La Spada

Distinguished Professor La Spada is a renowned researcher whose work focuses on understanding and treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS. His lab is working to uncover what causes nerve cells to break down and die, using cutting-edge research to develop potential therapies for these devastating disorders.

Learn more about the La Spada lab here.

If you have questions about this event, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.

Crystal Cove Auditorium – UCI Student Center

4113 Pereira Dr.
Irvine, California 92697 United States
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