Press Releases
GAP Experts to Present at Prestigious International Conference
Showcase on Bio-Hermes Data Challenge and Poster Presentation to Take Place at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) Washington D.C., July 23, 2025- The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® , (GAP) will have a poster presentation and a Featured Research Session at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) being held in Toronto, Canada. Poster Presentation […]
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Announces Strategic Collaboration and Partnership with IXICO for the Transformative Bio-Hermes-002 Study
IXICO joins collaborative study of new biomarkers designed to improve diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and dementias Washington D.C., July 22, 2025 – The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) is pleased to welcome IXICO, a global leader in neuroscience imaging and biomarker analytics, to the Bio-Hermes-002 study. This collaboration will enhance this unique, observational platform study […]
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Applauds FDA Authorization of the First Blood-Based Diagnostic Test for Assessing Alzheimer’s Disease
For immediate release: Contact: [email protected] Washington D.C., May 20, The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) applauds the FDA’s clearance of the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Fujirebio’s Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio invitro diagnostic (IVD) represents the first blood-based test available to physicians and their patients for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s—a critical […]
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Welcomes Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience to its Global Network
International non-profit expands research network to Hawaii to improve access to research opportunities Washington D.C., May. 13, 2025- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation ® (GAP) announces the addition of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience a leading private clinical research organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience addresses the […]
GAP Honors the Legacy of Board Member Dr. Neil Buckholtz
GAP regrets to report that Dr. Neil Buckholtz, a valued member of the GAP Board of Directors, passed away earlier this week. Neil was a research pioneer that made singular contributions to improving the infrastructure and science pursuing therapies and cures for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Neil pursued several medical and health disciplines, receiving his […]
Alzheimer’s Data Challenge Names Winners for Innovative Biomarker Research Competition
Global Researchers Recognized for Trailblazing Projects in First-of-Its-Kind Data Competition Washington D.C., Mar. 27, 2025 – International non-profit organization The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) in collaboration with the Scottish Funding Council’s Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges (ARC) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative proudly announced four winners of the Bio-Hermes Biomarker Data Challenge at the first Data […]
First-of-its-Kind Bio-Hermes-001 Data Challenge Summit Unveiling Innovative Alzheimer’s Biomarker Research on March 21
The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) – which is focused on global game-changing dementia research working with the Scottish Funding Council’s Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges (ARC) proudly announces the first-of-its-kind Data Challenge Summit which will unveil the results stemming from the Bio-Hermes-001 Biomarker Data Challenge. The research competition was launched in February of 2024 to allow researchers early access […]
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Welcomes Ichor Research to its Global Network
International non-profit expands research network to Syracuse to improvecommunity access to research opportunities Washington D.C., Mar. 10, 2025- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) announces the addition of Ichor Research, a leading private a clinical research organization based in Syracuse, New York, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. Specializing in neurodegenerative clinical trials, […]
National Citizen Scientist Awards Honor Outstanding Clinical Trial Volunteers for Their Role in Advancing Research
Washington D.C., Feb. 28, 2025 -The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) proudly announced the 2024 National Citizen Scientist Awards® elevated honorees at their 2025 GAP-Net Site Optimization Conference in Miami, Florida. GAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards (CSA) celebrate the contributions of individuals who make a difference by volunteering in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. This year’s […]
Staff Terminations at Department of Health & Human Services May Have Dire Consequences for the Future of Critical Research
Washington D.C., Feb. 18, 2025- The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation ® (GAP) is gravely concerned over news of terminations of key leaders at the National Institute of Health and the Federal Drug Administration along with the firing of thousands of employees from the Department of Health and Human Services over the weekend. John Dwyer, the […]