Meet the dedicated individuals who guide our initiatives and advocacy efforts
Our Patient Advisory Committee consists of individuals with personal connections to ApoE4-related Alzheimer's disease. They provide invaluable insights and guidance to ensure our advocacy efforts truly represent the needs of patients and caregivers.
I became interested in learning more about Alzheimer's Disease when my older sister was diagnosed with early onset AD in her 50's. Over the past decade I have seen how this horrible disease has impacted my brilliant, talented sister and those that love her. After I learned she was APOE4 homozygous, I wanted to better understand what my risk profile was...
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I have a long family history with Alzheimer's disease. In addition to my ApoE4 homozygote status I have two siblings who are also ApoE4 carriers. I'm excited to be engaged with the community and advocating for better treatment options and outcomes is extremely personal...
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I'm a rare APOE-2/4 heterozygote who participated in the TrailRunner ALZ-2 trial in 2023. I experienced ARIA and other adverse side-effects. Background: BSN from Penn, MSN/MPH from Drexel, DrPH from UNC Chapel Hill...
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Dr. Wendy Nelson joined Dreavent Capital as Managing Partner in 2024. Wendy has over 25 years of industry experience in roles spanning corporate development, project management, operations, business development, R&D and most recently, as Chief Business Officer for Danforth Advisors...
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Jamie Tyrone is a dedicated advocate for Alzheimer's research, motivated by her genetic status as a homozygous carrier of the ApoE 4 allele and a multi-generational family history of AD. A former Registered Nurse turned marketing executive, she became a full-time advocate...
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Julie McEntire has over 15 years of experience working in the environmental field. Julie is currently the Director of Grant Programs at the Texas General Land Office. In this role, Julie oversees the Texas Coastal Management Program and the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act program...
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(Placeholder) A Cree healthcare worker (University of Alberta nursing program), I advocate for culturally safe dementia care after my grandmother's misdiagnosis. Partnering with First Nations elders, we blend traditional medicines with Western research...
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