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▄▀ 1.5. A DECADE OF RESEARCH AT THE QUEEN SOFIA FOUNDATION
ALZHEIMER CENTER
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Queen Sofia Foundation Alzheimer Center, we reflect on the
scientific path traced and the achievements made as a reference institution in the research of neurode-
generative diseases.
CIEN Foundation professionals review their arrival at the Alzheimer Center, highlighting the reinforcing and
specialization of the different research projects over this 10-year period.
SOME HISTORIC MILESTONES 2007-2017
2008 2010 2012
-Launching of the -Establishement of the -Launch of the Pahfinder
Alzheimer Project CIEN Tissue Bank (BT-CIEN, call for projects of COEN
for its acronym in Spanish)
Research Unit -The Vallecas Project
-The Vallecas Project pilot recruitment and basal
-Beginning of activity in study evaluation reached the
the departments of
Neurology and -Strengthening of first 1,000 volunteers
Neuropsychology collaborations with
-BT-CIEN obtains the
-Execution of the first private entities accreditation of its
Neuroimaging projects Quality Management
such as DEMCAM system
2007 2009 2011
-Inauguration of the -Establishment of the CIEN -Start of the Vallecas
Queen Sofia Foundation Foundation Training Project
Program
Alzheimer Center -Admission into the
-First clinical trials in International Network of
-Beginning of activity in Neurology Centers of Excellence in
the departments of
Neuropathology, -Creation of a Neurodegeneration
Neuroimaging and communication (COEN)
Molecular Genetics department specialized in
-Organization of the
-Celebration at the health summit "Alzheimer
Center of the Symposium International 2011"
"Advances in Alzheimer's
-Launching of the
Disease" "Christmas Tree of
Memories" campaign
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