Posters and Happy Hour 2
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Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| 16:00 - 18:00 |
Speaker
Mr. Andre Rocha
PhD Student
University Of Nevada Las Vegas - UNLV
Arterial stiffness and Endothelial Function in Adults with Down syndrome
Biography
Ms. Kourtney Sloan
Indiana University Indianapolis
Sex Differences and Periodicity in Down Syndrome-Associated Skeletal Deficits
Biography
Dr. Kamla Pillay
Phd Student
Francis Crick Institute
Investigating abnormal haematopoiesis in Down Syndrome (DS) using a mouse mapping panel
Biography
Dr. Vanina A Medina
Director
Clinical and Demographic Characterization of the Argentine Cohort of the Human Trisome Project: A Latin American Contribution to Down Syndrome Research
Biography
Ms. Mollie Koester
Undergraduate Student
IU Indianapolis
Post-Maturation Skeletal Phenotypes in Male and Female Mouse Models of Down Syndrome
Biography
Miss Mina Idris
King's College London
Age-Related Cognitive and Functional Decline in Adults with Down Syndrome: A CAMDEX Analysis
Biography
Mrs Ruixue Cao
Wenzhou Medical University
KCNJ6 inhibits autophagolysosomal degradation of Aβ
Biography
Mr Dasoo Yoon
Ph.d. Student
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Trajectories of Cognitive Functioning in Adults with Down syndrome based on Residence
Biography
Dr. Courtney Potts
Research Associate
Ulster University
Co-occurring medical conditions in people with Down syndrome: evidence from a population-based cohort
Biography
Ms. Linda Garcia
Nih Include Project (comms & Outreach)
NIH INCLUDE Project: Advancing Down Syndrome Research Across the Lifespan
Biography
Ms. Dhanalakshmi Srija Chillamcherla
Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome
Systematic multi-omic deconvolution of the clinical heterogeneity of Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Jennifer Maybee
Slpiii, Instructor
Understanding dysphagia trajectories in children: Use of the Childhood Dysphagia Management Scale (CDMS) to compare time to resolution across children with and without Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Sara Sherman
Postdoctoral Fellow
Linda Crnic Institute for Down syndrome, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Differences in arterial resistance responsible for attenuated cardiac output among individuals with Down syndrome during dynamic exercise.
Biography
Mrs. Miranda Pinks
Graduate Research Assistant
Associations Between Medical Conditions and Early Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome
Biography
Ms. Sabrina Kabakov
Phd Candidate
University Of Wisconsin At Madison
A coordinated web of supports: Collaboration between Down syndrome and childhood cancer organizations
Biography
Mrs. Ana Claudia Brandão
Einstein Hospital Israelita
Profile of Co-occurring Conditions in Adults with Down Syndrome in Brazil
Biography
Dr. ROSANE LOWENTHAL
Pesquisador
Buriti Network
Down Syndrome Health Map in Brazil: Preliminary Findings from BURITI-DS Network
Biography
Mr. Connor Griffiths
Medical Student
University of Florida
Foot Morphology in Adults with Down Syndrome: Evidence of the Need for Better Fitting Shoes
Biography
Ms. Letizia Ciafardini
Phdstudent
Sapienza University Of Rome
Defining the mTOR-Dependent Regulation of APP expression in Down Syndrome human and murine models
Biography
Dr. Mitchell Marta-Ariza
Research Scientist
Proteomic Profiling of Amyloid-β Plaques and Aβ Interactors in Down Syndrome Informs Alzheimer’s Disease Pathophysiology
Biography
Ms Kyndal Schade
Research Services Professional
Linda Crnic Institute For Down Syndrome
Triplication of HSA21-encoded genes modulates Alzheimer’s Disease-related phenotypes in vivo via interferon signaling
Biography
Dr Stephanie Brown
Senior Research Associate / Aruk Fellow
University Of Camridge
Plasma biomarker profiles and orexin involvement in sleep phenotype and neurodegeneration in Down’s syndrome
Biography
Dr. Emily Schworer
Postdoc
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein in adults with Down syndrome: Associations with amyloid positivity and cognitive performance
Biography
Dr. Luciana Fonseca
Assistant Professor
Rutgers University
Amyloid-β, tau PET, and dementia conversion in Down syndrome in relation to intraindividual cognitive variability: relevance to cognitive resilience in a longitudinal cohort study.
Biography
Mrs. Tamires Sarno
Phd Student
Plasma Phospholipid Lipidomics in Aging Adults with Down Syndrome
Biography
Professor Weihong Song
Vice President-Academic
Wenzhou Medical University
USP25-Mediated Synaptic Dysfunction, Potential link between DS and AD
Biography
Mr. Johnny Boutros
Graduate Student Researcher
University Of California, Irvine
Neurovascular Unit Dysregulation in Down Syndrome Across Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Severity
Biography
Dr. Isabel Rivera
Postdoctoral Researcher
University Of California, Irvine
Neuropathologic features of Alzheimer’s disease in mosaic Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Jr-Jiun Liou
Research Assistant Professor
University Of Pittsburgh
Antemortem and postmortem white matter hyperintensity and microstructural changes in people with Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Hannah Saternos
Post-doc
Neuron-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Promote Tau Accumulation, Neuroinflammation, and Neurovascular Dysfunction in a Mouse Model of Down syndrome
Biography
Ms. Breanna Dooling
CU Anschutz
Apolipoprotein E contributes to Alzheimer’s disease phenotypes in Down syndrome cerebral organoids
Biography
Ms. Dolev Michaelovich
PhD student
Bar-Ilan University
Age-Associated Immune Dysregulation and Amyloid-Related Pathology in Down syndrome mice
Biography
Dr. Sylvia Perez
Research Associate Professor
Barrow Neurological Institute
Frontal cortex mitochondrial and tau dysfunction in Down syndrome with and without dementia
Biography
Dr. Madeleine Healy
Monash University
“Designing and delivering a specialist memory service for individuals with Down syndrome: A qualitative study with people with Down syndrome and their families”
Biography
Sra. Aline Conceição
PhD Student
University Of São Paulo
From Balance to Brain: Gait and Postural Control as Functional Markers of Neurodegenerative Staging in Adults with Down Syndrome
Biography
Ms. Natalie Edwards
Columbia University
Vascular biomarkers are differentially associated with structural and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome
Biography
Mr. Carlos Marques
Phd Student
Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho
Exploring the use of novel ASOs against Tau in Down Syndrome brain pathology
Biography
Dr. Paulina Carriba
Post-doc
Crg, Centre For Genomic Regulation
Down Syndrome Multi omic Profiling Identifies Retrotransposon Mediated Drivers of Neurodegeneration
Biography
Dr. Vivek Jain
Assistant Professor
From Natural Compound to Neuroprotective Candidate: Purpurin in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Biography
Prof. Julie Korenberg
Professor
University Of Utah
Trisomy 21 Reverses Immune Pathway Regulation Across Human Cell States
Biography
Dr. Xu-Qiao Chen
Project Scientist
University of California San Diego
APP–Rab5–mTOR Signaling Dysregulation in Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome–Associated Alzheimer’s Disease
Biography
Dr. Lauren Chaby
Executive Director
Chromosome 8p Disorders and Down Syndrome Convergent Neurodegenerative Pathways via Multi-Omic Profiling
Biography
Dr. Jennifer Bruno
Stanford
White Matter Microstructure in Down Syndrome: Differentiating Developmental Changes from Early Alzheimer's Pathology
Biography
Mr Louis Valay
Icm
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF ENDOTHELIAL CELLS IN CEREBRAL AMYLOID ANGIOPATHY IN DOWN SYNDROME AND APP DUPLICATION.
Biography
Ms. ADITI GUPTA
Phd Scholar
Neuroprotective Effects of Centella asiatica and Asiatic Acid Against LPS-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease via Modulation of NLRP3 Inflammasome, Oxidative Stress, and Apoptosis
Biography
Dr. kanchan chaudhary
Final Year Mbbs Student
National Mortality Trends and Forecasts of Parkinson’s Disease With Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Older Adults in the United States, 1999–2023.
Biography
Mrs. Anah Gilmore
Research Services Professional
Neuron-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Tau Immunoreactivity in Hippocampal Oligodendrocytes in Ts65Dn mice
Biography
Ms. Justine A. Silva
PhD Student
University Of California, Irvine (uci)
Linking MRI-defined white matter hyperintensities to postmortem myelin basic protein pathology in Down syndrome–associated Alzheimer’s disease
Biography
Dr. Lisi Flores Aguilar
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, Irvine
Postmortem characterization of blood–brain barrier breakdown and vascular remodeling across the Alzheimer’s continuum in Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Natalie DiProspero
Postdoctoral Researcher
University Of California, Irvine
Patterns of neurodegeneration due to Alzheimer’s disease track with clinical status and cognition in people with Down syndrome
Biography
Ms Fuuko Kammuri
UCL
Exploring Consequences of Interferon Hypersensitivity in Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease - Down Syndrome
Biography
Ms. Isabela Dos Reis Sant Ana Basilio
Psychologist And Neuropsychology Researcher
From Cognitive Stability to Dementia: Mapping Neurodegenerative Trajectories in Down Syndrome using CAMDEX-DS
Biography
Dr. Balachandar Vellingiri
Research Scientist
Analysing the impact of the APP gene and its related impact in Chromosome 21 among Down Syndrome patients with Alzheimer’s Disease from the Indian Population
Biography
Ms. Mercedes Lopez
Research Services Professional
Extracellular Vesicle Interactions with the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s Disease; Mechanistic Insights
Biography
PhD Daniella Balduino Victorino
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Paris Brain Institute - ICM
Comparative analysis of p-tau212 and p-tau217 immunoreactivity in postmortem brain tissue from Down syndrome–associated and sporadic Alzheimer’s disease
Biography
Ms. Abigail Russell
Graduate Student
Age-independent impairment of intracerebral endothelial hyperpolarization and nitric oxide signaling in Dp16 mouse model of Down syndrome
Biography
Mrs. Lucía Pertierra
Neurologist
Fleni
Plasma P-tau217 diagnostic performance in Down Syndrome-related Alzheimer's Disease (DSAD)
Biography
Dr. Yousef Radwan Alnomani
Medical Student
Discontinuation and Non-publication of Dementia Clinical Studies: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Biography
Dr. Carlo Condello
Associate Professor
University Of California, San Francisco
Revealing the conformational heterogeneity of Alzheimer’s disease tau tangles across the lifespan of people with Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Vanessa J R De Paula
Pos Doc
Fmusp
Challenges in generating iPSC lines from individuals with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
Biography
Ms. Neetha Paul Eduthan
Bioinformatics Data Scientist
Linda Crnic Institute For Down Syndrome
Accelerated aging in Down syndrome through hyperactive JAK/STAT signaling
Biography
Ms. Lujain Alaali
Phd Candidate
Virginia Commonwealth University
Analysis of Telomere Dysfunction in Isogenic Trisomic and Disomic Cells from People with Mosaic Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr. Vinicius Leduc
Clinical Professor
Drugs per Day versus Drug Burden Index in Frail State: A Mediation and Network Analysis in Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr. Katharina Alice Patommel
Post-doctoral Research Project Scientist
Investigation of immunometabolic links between inflammaging and cognitive decline in individuals with trisomy 21
Biography
Dr. Pablo Helguera
Research Scientist
Inimec-conicet-unc
Exploring aspects of Down Syndrome aging prevention
Biography
Dr. Nilam Thakur
Senior Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Cytogenetic Patterns and Phenotypic Spectrum of Down Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal.
Biography
Dr. Jonathan Douglas Santoro
Director of Neuroimmunology
Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Early Detection of Moyamoya Syndrome in Down Syndrome Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Biography
Ms. Yajing Zhou
PhD Student
Brain-Derived vs. Standard Plasma p-tau in Down Syndrome: Impact of Metabolic Comorbidities on Diagnostic Performance and Longitudinal Trajectories
Biography
Dr. Guilherme Prado Mattar
Physician, Msc Candidate In Psychiatry
Universidade de São Paulo
Clinical Validity of the IQCODE-DS for Detecting Cognitive Decline in Adults with Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr Abi Fukami - Gartner
King's College London
King's College London
Assessment of individualised regional deviations in brain development in fetuses with Down syndrome using normative modelling of in utero magnetic resonance imaging.
Biography
Dr. Natasha Marrus
Associate Professor
Washington University/ibis
White Matter Structural Connectivity Distinguishes Infants with and without Down Syndrome
Biography
Mr. Juan Pablo Fraga
research assistant, data manager
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile
Comprehensive Clinical Profile of Comorbidities in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome in Chile: An HTP LAN Network Study
Biography
Dr. Kamran Hessami
Resident
Baylor College Of Medicine
Ultrasound findings and birth outcomes among fetuses with Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr Christina Coughlan
Assistant Professor
CU Anschutz Medical campus
Plasma Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr. Houri Vorperian
Senior Scientist Emerita
University Of Wisconsin-madison
Anatomic Development of Oral and Pharyngeal Structures in Down Syndrome: Implications for Early Intervention to Support the Development of Breathing, Feeding, and Speech
Biography
Dr Angelo Carfì
MD
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Beyond switching doctors: the challenge of transitioning from pediatric to adult care in Down syndrome. Multidimensional assessment of functional and psycho-behavioral evolution during a phase of life when everything can change.
Biography
Dr. Martina Madonna
Researcher
Specific Endocannabinoid System and Neuroinflammation Signatures in Down Syndrome: Associations with Cognitive-Behavioural Profiles and Comparison with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Biography
Dr. Sarah Cooley
Instructor Of Neurology
Analysis of Blood-Based Biomarkers Across the Lifespan in Down Syndrome
Biography
Ms. Jenna Thibodeau
Phd Candidate
Wayne State University
Targeting Nucleotide Metabolism to Enhance Ara-C Sensitivity in Myeloid Leukemia Associated with Down syndrome
Biography
Dr Laurent Meijer
President & CSO
Perha Pharmaceuticals
Phase 1 clinical trial of Leucettinib-21, a DYRK1A kinase inhibitor aiming at the treatment of Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease
Biography
Ms. Maeve Lucas
Clinical Research Coordinator
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Immunosuppression in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Biography
Ms. Linnea Johnson
Graduate Student
Indiana University Indianapolis
Genetic and Pharmacological Reduction of Dyrk1a/DYRK1A Improves Long Bone Morphology in Ts65Dn Down Syndrome Model Mice
Biography
Dr. Roberta Cristelli Fonseca
Postdoctoral Associate
MIT
Maternal multisensory gamma stimulation rescues fetal brain development in a mouse model of Down syndrome
Biography
Dr. Jillian Rork
MD
Dartmouth Health
Psoriasis Management in Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the Epic Cosmos Dataset
Biography
Mrs. Nayara Hachich
Phd Student
Thymoquinone as a Potential Therapeutic for Clostridioides difficile Infection in Trisomy 21: Clinical Case and Computational Drug Discovery Analysis
Biography
Dr. MD MAHIUDDIN Ahmed
Research Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Anschutz
GM-CSF treatment in mouse models prevents neuronal death in Down Syndrome and reverses behavioral phenotypes and cellular abnormalities in Autism
Biography
Dr Marie-claude Potier
Director Of Research Cnrs
Paris Brain Institute, ICM
Blocking toxic Aβ production by targeting the APP cholesterol-binding site
Biography
Dr. Sandra Vanegas
Research Associate Professor
Landscape of Healthcare Services and Health Disparities among Children with Down Syndrome
Biography
Ms. Alyssa Falck
Phd Candidate
Texas A&m University
Prolonged Bone Density Gains After Anabolic PTH Treatment in Male Down Syndrome Mice
Biography
Ms. Rishika Dhapola
Phd Scholar
Therapeutic Efficacy of Exosomes in Streptozotocin-Induced Rat Model of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Neurobehavioral, Biochemical, and Histopathological Investigation
Biography
Dr. Floriana Costanzo
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome
Transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance language and memory in Down syndrome: preliminary preclinical and clinical evidence
Biography
Ms. Gautami Bhatt
Research Scholar
Application of Novel Self-assembled Nano-Phosholipid Complex for Improved Therapeutic Effect against HIV-Associated Neurological Disorders (HANDs) Therapy
Biography
Dr. Sarah Mann
Physical Therapist
Process Evaluation of a Remotely Delivered Physical Therapy-Based Exercise Intervention for Adults with Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr. Angela Rachubinski
Assistant Research Professor
Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the University of Colorado Anschutz
Longitudinal Effects of Tofacitinib in Down Syndrome: A Case Report
Biography
Dr. Jessica Hunter
Director, Public Health
The INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndrome) Collaboration for Down Syndrome Progress (CDP)
Biography
Prof. Eitan Okun
Vice Dean, The Life Sciences Faculty. Head, The Paul Feder Laboratory For Alzheimer's Disease Research
Bar-Ilan University
An Unbiased Strategy Classification Framework for Quantifying Spatial Cognition in Down Syndrome Models
Biography
Ms. Pierrette Lo
Health Informatics Researcher
University of Colorado Anschutz
Incorporating Data Contributor and User Input in Development of the INCLUDE Data Model
Biography
Dr. SUTANU NANDI
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
AI-Augmented Annotation Platform for Trisomy 21 Experimental Model Literature
Biography
Dr. Brian Niemeyer
Linda Crnic Institue For Down Syndrome
Advancing Discovery and Impact in Down Syndrome Research with the INCLUDE Down Syndrome Biorepository
Biography
Ms. Madelaine Hipp
Research Services Professional
The Linda Crnic Institute For Down Syndrome
Multidimensional biobanking for a pan-omics natural history study of Down syndrome: The Human Trisome Project Biobank
Biography
Dr Matthew Galbraith
Associate Research Professor
Linda Crnic Institute For Down Syndrome / University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The INCLUDE Experimental Models of Down Syndrome Portal
Biography
Ms. Samantha Baker
Clinical Research Coordinator
The Linda Crnic Institute For Down Syndrome
DS-Connect®: The Down Syndrome Registry: Linking Community, Data and Discovery
Biography
Dr. Sujata Bardhan
Program Director
Nih
Building the Next Generation of Down Syndrome Researchers: NIH INCLUDE Project
Biography
Phd Claudia Moreira
Project Coordinator
Alana
Building a National Down Syndrome Research Network Embedded in Community-Based Care and Centralized Operational Governance
Biography
Mrs. Daniela Leon Alvarez
Clinical Research Coordinator
Linda Crnic Institute For Down Syndrome
The Human Trisome Project – Latin America Network: Pilot Study Findings
Biography
Dr. Stephen Piccolo
Associate Professor
Brigham Young University
Curation and analysis of publicly available, molecular profiles from people with Down Syndrome
Biography
Mrs. Laurence Curel
Clinical Research Director Jerome Lejeune Institute
Institut Jérôme Lejeune
BioJeL Biobank : An Evolving Strategy Integrating Deep Phenotyping and Advanced Cellular Models for Down Syndrome
Biography
Ms. Caroline A. Lucas
Clinical Research Coordinator
Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome
The Human Trisome Project: A 10-Year Update
Biography
Mr. Sanjay Madala
University Of Dayton
An Interactive Web Application for Intervention Evidence Summaries in Preclinical Animal Models of Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr. Graciela Moya
Ordinary Proffesor
Pontifical Catholic University Argentina
Building Ethical and Equitable Governance for Down Syndrome Research in Latin America: Lessons from the Human Trisome Project–Latin America (HTP-LAN)
Biography
Dr. Laura Ortiz Suarez
Md. Researcher
Unigem
Gaps in healthcare access and social challenges among individuals with Down Syndrome in Colombia
Biography
Dr. Jose Francisco Figueroa Perez
Md
Instituto Nacional De Pediatria
Age at Diagnosis of Down Syndrome in Mexico: Timing and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Early Care Access
Biography
MD Macarena Lizama
Associate Professor
Centro UC Síndrome de Down, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Nursing Strategies to Optimize the Blood Sampling Experience in Individuals with Down Syndrome
Biography
Dr. Gabriela Wagner
Professor
Universidade Federal De São Paulo
Equity and Access to Health Services for People with Down Syndrome in Brazil’s Public Health System
Biography
Prof. Luciene COVOLAN
Professor
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Assessment of the Social, Educational and Health Characteristics of People with Down Syndrome in Brazil
Biography
Dr. Anne Woodruff Jameson
Assistant Professor
UNMC Physical Therapy Education
Vocational Fitness for Transition-Aged Adults with I/DD: Is there a mismatch between current work capacity and desired careers?
Biography
Ms. Cecilia Gonzalez
Author
DOWN SYNDROME AND THE BUSINESS WORLD IN CHILE.
Biography
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