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▄▀ 1.2. The CIEN Foundation in 2018

• During 2018, CIEN Foundation researchers European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator
published 27 scientific papers, 25 original articles Grant entitled “Human Subcortical-Cortical
in specialized journals, of which 20 (80%) were in Circuit Dynamics for Remembering the
journals classified within the first and second Exceptional”.
quartiles, with an average impact factor of
5.074. • The Cognitive Impairment Diagnostic Unit was
started up, with the objective of making a
• Resolution of the General Foundation of the diagnostic approach in patients with suspected
University of Salamanca that selects and Cognitive Impaifrment or Degenerative Dementia.
finances the international research project
entitled “Spain-Portugal Longevity Research • During 2018, the CIEN Foundation maintained its
Program +90 (PILEP+90)”. co-ownership in two active patent applications,
in national phases at various countries, both
• Launch of the “Friends of CIEN Foundation” licensed to Raman Health Technologies.
campaign in September 2018, coinciding with
World Alzheimer's Day. • Launch of the YO RECUERDO (I remember)
Campaign, an initiative joined by some
• Beginning of the eighth follow-up visit of the celebrities and with which funds were raised
Vallecas Project for the early detection of to support Alzheimer's research. Journalists
Alzheimer's disease. such as Irma Soriano, Mercedes Milá,
Nieves Herrero, Quico Taronjí or
• Celebration of the VI Edition of the International the renowned singer Diana
Congress on Research and Innovation in Navarro have collaborated
Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIIIEN) in Santiago in the initiative. A social
de Compostela, established as the International media support
Congress of reference in our country in the area campaign was also
of neurodegenerative diseases. developed, through
the hashtag
• Celebration of the First “Women Neuroscientists #YoRecuerdo.
Today: Sowing referents”, on the occasion of
the World Day of Women and Girls in Science. • Incorporation of
physical activity
• Inauguration of the traditional "Christmas Tree of records through
Memories" which in 2018 was installed again in accelerometers
the Madrid City Council and the Villa de in the Vallecas
Vallecas Market. Project cohort.

• For the sixth consecutive year, the already • In June 2018,
institutionalized Vallecas Project Volunteer’s Day the winner of
was celebrated, in recognition of the the 2017
collaboration of these people in favor of Queen Sofia
research. Foundation-
MAPFRE
• Dr. Bryan Strange, Head of the CIEN Foundation Scholarship
Neuroimaging department, received the 2018 grant was

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