Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Update 2012
- Starts:
- 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- Ends:
- 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- URL:
- http://www.bu.edu/alzresearch/news-events/upcoming-events/lecture-series/
- Contact Name:
- Bosede A. Opetubo
Join the Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Dr. Ann McKee for her exciting presentation, “CTE: Update 2012”.
This lecture is part of the BU ADC’s Monthly Fall 2012 Lecture Series; basic and clinical scientists provide lectures on key topics in Alzheimer's research. All students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided.
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