New physician-scientist recruited from Harvard to study dementia (Calgary, Alberta) Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions has awarded $43 million in funding support to 37 outstanding health researchers across Alberta. These awards, 34 of which are seven years in length, are among the richest health research awards in Canada.
News reporters are invited to a media event on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. in the Seaman Family MR Research Centre, featuring the research of Dr. Eric Smith, a new clinical investigator recruited from Harvard Medical School to the University of Calgary. A neurologist who focuses on aging and dementia, Dr. Smith is doing clinical research using MR technology to measure blood flow in the brain.
There are 500,000 Canadians currently living with dementia. A study commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada reports that in 2008, the total economic burden of dementia in Canada (including direct health costs and lost wages of caregivers) was $15 billion. Dementia is defined as disorders of the brain in which thinking and memory progressively deteriorate.
WHO: Alberta Innovates Health Solutions CEO Jacques Magnan, PhD
Dr. Eric Smith, a new clinical investigator funded by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions
A study participant taking part in Dr. Smith’s clinical research
WHAT: Alberta Innovates announces $43 million for Alberta research
WHERE: Seaman Family MR Research Centre, Foothills Medical Centre 1403 – 29 Street NW
Please park in Lot 1, and gather in the Foothills lobby for escort
WHEN: Monday, June 21, 2010, 9:15 a.m. sharp
Media contact: Karen Thomas, Media Relations Specialist, Alberta Innovates –
Health Solutions, 1.877.423.5727 x225, 403.651.1112 (cell),
karen.thomas@albertainnovates.ca