Webinars & Presentations
Webinars & Presentations
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- World Class Expert Guest Speakers & Moderators.
- Most webinars are moderated by Summit Science and Educational Chair, Jeanne Loring, PhD .
- Thanks to the generosity of Summit Supporters and sponsors, webinars are FREE
- Patients, Medical Professionals, Researchers, Students, & Public – EVERYONE is Welcome!
- For more information about our Webinar Planning Committee, please go to the SUMMIT TEAM page.
- Please note: Content, date, and time are subject to change.
This recent webinar provides the most recent update on the autologous cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease’s (PD) progress and its clinical trial progress. Summit for Stem Cell Foundation supported the autologous cell therapy for PD in its earlier stages as a research project (Autologous Cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease) until, as a part of the team, helped found Aspen Neuroscience.
In Spring 2024, the autologous cell therapy for PD received FDA IND clearance and Fast Track Designation and Phase 1/2a for ANPD001 and is now completed!
Aspen Neuroscience is now preparing to begin the next phase of the clinical trial process.
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Featuring, Alberto Espay, MD, MSc, FAAN, FANA
Moderated by, Jeanne Loring, Ph.D
Why we need to change the paradigm in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, and how we can get there
When: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 PM PDT
Featured Speaker: Alberto Espay, MD, MSc, FAAN, FANA
Moderated by: Jeanne Loring, Ph.D
This presentation challenges the prevailing “one-size-fits-all” approach to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. It argues that these clinical diagnoses encompass biologically diverse conditions, helping explain why numerous disease-modifying trials have failed despite targeting plausible mechanisms. Rather than continuing to classify patients primarily by symptoms or visible protein deposits, the presentation proposes a shift toward individualized biological profiling—identifying the specific molecular abnormality affecting each person and matching it with a therapy capable of correcting it. It also explores an emerging “proteinopenia” model, in which the loss of functional soluble proteins, rather than simply the accumulation of toxic aggregates, may drive neurodegeneration. The Cincinnati Cohort Biomarker Program is presented as a platform for translating this new paradigm into bioassay-guided, precision clinical trials and ultimately more effective, personalized treatments.
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About Summit’s Educational Programs:
It is important to Summit that you, your medical team, and your caregivers understand stem cells and stem cell-based therapies (cell therapies) when considering treatment options. We provide:
Educational Webinars are designed to bridge the educational gap between fast-paced scientific discoveries and the public and especially, the medical community.
Featuring globally respected and renowned speakers providing information on current topics.
Reliable information and updates on stem cells and regenerative medical research – including clinical trial information as we receive it.
Thanks to the generosity of our SPONSORS, our webinars are FREE to everyone.
Our attendees are from all over the United States and from around the globe. They include members of the medical community, patients, caregivers, academia, research & pharmacology communities, students, and, ultimately, anyone interested in the great strides being made in the field of regenerative medicine and stem cells.
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