World Down Syndrome Day
Today, March 21, the Memory Unit and the Alzheimer Down Unit celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Because diversity enriches, we work to achieve an inclusive and equal world for everyone.
Activities
Recommendations to protect people with Down syndrome against COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak COVID-19, which has been listed as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, affects especially vulnerable people and those with previous illnesses. While there is still no evidence on how coronavirus COVID-19 disease affects people with Down syndrome, we know that, in general, people with Down syndrome may have some underlying factors … Read more
International registry of people with Down syndrome and coronavirus
The Alzheimer-Down Unit (Catalan Down Syndrome Foundation and Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau) participates in an international registry of people with Down syndrome affected by the coronavirus COVID-19 infection. This registry is powered by the Scientific Society for the Study of Trisomy 21 (T21 Research Society). The objective is to know the … Read more
III Symposium of the DEGESCO Consortium
On May 16th, the III Symposium of the DEGESCO Consortium on Dementia Genetics will be held in Málaga, in the context of the VI Málaga Alzheimer Conference, sponsored by CIBERNED and the Andalusian Institute of Neuroscience. During the DEGESCO symposium, the ongoing projects of the consortium will be brought together and new proposals will be … Read more
Great participation in the Masterclass of Zumba 2018 against Alzheimer!
About 400 people have enjoyed this morning an energetic Masterclass of Zumba by Fundación DiR in the Modernist Campus of the Hospital de Sant Pau. A great collaboration for our research lines. Here are some photos and videos: Thank you for your participation!!
Neurologist position available
The Sant Pau Memory Unit offers a full-time Neurologist position. The applicant must have a valid Neurologist Specialist registration in Spain, and fluent level of Spanish and/or catalan is mandatory. For more information and position description, please visit the spanish or catalan version of this post. Closing date: 18 February, 2018