Jeff Johnson, professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, spoke on the topic “Alzheimer’s and More: Halting the Progression of Neurological Diseases” at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters Academy Evening on Tuesday, October 14 in Madison.
Johnson discussed new therapeutic approaches to treating such diseases as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and ALS diseases. Academy Evenings bring the public together with the state’s leading experts, researchers, scholars, and artists to share cutting-edge knowledge in a wide range of fields, highlighting achievements and addressing common problems.