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INTERVIEW

10th Anniversary Queen Sofia Foundation Alzheimer Center

Eva Alfayate, technical coordinator of the CIEN Foundation
Neuroimaging Area

How and in what year does Eva Alfayate arrive at the
Alzheimer Center?

On March 7, 2007 I arrived with my laptop to the CIEN Foundation to pre-
pare the visit the next day of their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain,
It seemed to me that a very exciting, novel and singular project was opening for me professionally. After de-
dicating myself for more than 15 years to Magnetic Resonance in the clinical field, the wonderful world of
Neuroimaging research crossed my path. Undoubtedly, the greatest professional challenge I had faced so
far.

What do you remember and what would you highlight from the first years at the Alzheimer
Center? And today, what would you highlight?

Basically I would like to highlight the illusion of the small team of researchers and managers of the begin-
ning of the Project: Julián, Mª Ángeles, Almudena, Juan, Pablo, etc.
We worked like a closed circle, with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, with great institutional support and an
inescapable responsibility and commitment.
After 10 years, we can say that we have specialized in dealing with the patient and the family member with
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
On the other hand, I would highlight that our protocols have been consolidated reaching solid quality stan-
dards.
In addition, our institutional and personal relationships with the different principal investigators have been
strengthened, both by the technical skills in the acquisition, and by the human quality in treating the vo-
lunteers.

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