Stefania Forner, Ph.D., is Director, Medical & Scientific Relations at the Alzheimer’s Association. She provides leadership to the International Research Grant Program (IRGP), which funds investigations to advance our understanding of Alzheimer's disease, identify new treatment strategies, improve care for people with dementia, and further our knowledge of brain health and disease prevention. She also oversees numerous fellowship programs, including the Zenith Fellows Program and the Global Health Leaders Program alongside the Global Brain Health Institute. Dr. Forner holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc.in Pharmacology from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Dr. Forner did her postdoctoral training at University of California, Irvine.