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Roskamp Institute works toward Alzheimer’s cure at Grey Matters

The research organization hosted its third Alzheimer's research symposium on Sept. 27.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 2:00 p.m. September 27, 2019
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The good work toward scientific discovery continued during The Roskamp Institute’s 3rd Annual Grey Matters Symposium on Alzheimer’s Research Sept. 27 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

The sold-out symposium saw a number of philanthropists and members of Sarasota’s medical community mingling before listening to words from bestselling author Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who spoke to the importance of caregiving.

“(My mother) would tell you that giving to places like the Roskamp Institute is a gift for you,” said Williams-Paisley. "She'd tell you to lean into this kind of group and welcome the light that will charge in."

Guests rounded out the day’s events with a Q&A session. The 4th annual Grey Matters was announced for Sept. 25, 2020.

John DeVries, Megan Micale, event chairwoman Nikki Taylor and Jane Thompson
John DeVries, Megan Micale, event chairwoman Nikki Taylor and Jane Thompson
Jane Thompson, Bob Roskamp and Andrew Greenwell
Jane Thompson, Bob Roskamp and Andrew Greenwell
Richard Helstein and Valerie Cox
Richard Helstein and Valerie Cox
Debra Fortisis, Brittany Jennings, Samantha Herschel, Julie Whitney and Cindy Novak
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Each table was adorned with a light-filled noggin.
Each table was adorned with a light-filled noggin.
Speaker Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Speaker Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Tiffany Thornhill, Elli Baldwin and Montana Taplinger
Tiffany Thornhill, Elli Baldwin and Montana Taplinger
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Kimberly Manooshian and Aimee Chouinard
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Jack and Lorelei Balazs
Donna Turner and Larry Genkin
Donna Turner and Larry Genkin
Meike Dooley with Sharon and Eric Van der Walde
Meike Dooley with Sharon and Eric Van der Walde
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Jane Summerville, Debbie Shapiro and Martha Rogers
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Christine Jankowski, Steve Mullen and Laura Tellor
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Kara Saunders, Sarah Massey and Kristina Hansen
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Melanie Heffrey, Gayle Guynup and Minta Getzen
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Jackie Gehndyu and Dr. A.J. Lee
Speakers Dr. Fiona Crawford and Dr. Mike Mullan
Speakers Dr. Fiona Crawford and Dr. Mike Mullan
Stacy Hanan, Drayton Saunders, Donna Koffman and Benjamin Hanan
Stacy Hanan, Drayton Saunders, Donna Koffman and Benjamin Hanan
Ann Fries,  Charlese Heiser Wolff and Penelope Bodry-Sanders
Ann Fries, Charlese Heiser Wolff and Penelope Bodry-Sanders
Michael Rook, Michael Tabers, Jason Toale and Craig Green
Michael Rook, Michael Tabers, Jason Toale and Craig Green
Nancy and Vincent Dyrek, Marc and Rita Miotti and Sam and Joyce Tucker
Nancy and Vincent Dyrek, Marc and Rita Miotti and Sam and Joyce Tucker
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Christine Jankowski, Steve Mullen and Laura Tellor
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Sarah Pretorius and Rita Thibault

 

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