Dr. Adam Dyer of Tallaght University Hospital was presented with the Stefania Maggi Award at the 20th European Geriatric Medicine Conference held in Valencia.
The award was given on the quality of the abstract submitted to the conference, receiving ‘one of the best ratings’ in the newly established category for Early Career Geriatricians.
Dr. Dyer received the accolade for the findings of a new study which took place at the Institute of Memory and Cognition at TUH. The research demonstrated that it is possible to use a blood test to detect “proteins” that build up in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. At the moment, many undergo a lumbar puncture, which is invasive and carries certain risks such as post-procedural headache). The research was funded by the Meath Foundation and the Irish Clinical Academic Teaching (ICAT) programme.
