Other (Books, co-authorship, etc.)

BOOKS and CHAPTERS

First Author:
1.L. Spiru, I. Romosan, A. Ciocalteu, Gerontonefrology, Teora, 1998
2.L. Spiru, I. Romosan, I.C. Sinescu, I. Popescu, Gerontogastroenterology, Teora, 1999
3.Luiza Spiru, Bruno Vellas, Pierre Jean Ousset, Observation Book for the Patients with Alzheimer Disease", First Edition, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House, 2000
4.Luiza Spiru, Bruno Vellas, Pierre Jean Ousset, "Observation Book for the Patients with Alzheimer Disease", Second Edition, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House, 2000
5.Luiza Spiru, Bruno Vellas, Pierre Jean Ousset, Clinical Tests in Alzheimer Disease, 1st Edition, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House, 2001
6.Luiza Spiru, Ioan Romosan, Treatise on Geriatrics, Vol. I, Solness Timisoara, 2002
7.Luiza Spiru, Ioan Romosan, Treatise on Geriatrics, Vol. II, Solness Timisoara, 2002
8.Luiza Spiru, Ioan Romosan, Treatise on Geriatrics, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging, Bucharest, 2004
9.Luiza Spiru, Ioan Romosan, Interdisciplinary Aspects on Renal and Digestive Diseases, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging, 2004
10.Luiza Spiru, Guidebook on Memory Diseases Management, 2006  - ISBN 973 -8611-4-4-2006
11.Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu: Actual coordinates of the research on aging in Romania, in: The International Handbook on Aging, Third Edition, EB. Palmore, F Whittington, SR. Kunkel eds., Praeger Publishers, Connecticut, USA, 2009

Co-author:
1.Gerontology 1998, second edition, authors: Ioan Romosan, Iosif A. Szucsik, L. Spiru. Chapters: Geriatric semiology, pg. 57-63; Cardiovascular system in elderly, pg.153-168; 2.Psychosomatics in elderly, pg. 347-353; The Immune Defense of the Oral cavity, Ed. Dinamis Print Timisoara;

Health Record Papers:
Luiza Spiru, Health Record Paper for Geriatric Ambulatory Check-up, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging Publishing House, Bucharest
Luiza Spiru, Geriatric Health Record Paper – Geriatric Clinic, Elias Univ. Emerg. Hospital, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging Publishing House, Bucharest
Luiza Spiru, – Geriatric Health Record Paper – Day Center For Memory Impairment, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging Publishing House, Bucharest, 2008

Geriatric and Geronto-Psychiatry Assessment tests translated in Romania language, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging Publishing House
G. Bråne, C.G. Gottfries, B. Winblad, Gottfries-Bråne-Steen Scale, translated and adapted in 20 languages, Ana Aslan International Academy of Aging,  2002
L. Spiru, B. Vellas, P. J. Ousset, B. Winblad, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Clock Test, Brain Aging International Journal – in Romanian language, ISSN 1582-8360, Vol. 1, Nr. 1, 2003
L. Spiru, B. Vellas, PJ Ousset, Activities of Daily Living, Brain Aging International Journal – in Romanian language, ISSN 1582-8360, Vol. 1, Nr. 2, 2003
L. Spiru, B. Vellas, PJ Ousset, Instrumental activities of Daily Living (IADL), Brain Aging International Journal – in Romanian language, ISSN 1582-8360, Vol. 2, Nr.1, 2004
L. Spiru, A. Wimo, B. Winblad, Resources Utilization in Dementia: RUD Lite Brain Aging International Journal – in Romanian language, ISSN 1582-8360, Brain Aging RO, Vol. 2, Nr. 2-3, 2004
L. Spiru, A. Wimo, B. Winblad, Severe Impairment Battery (SIB), Brain Aging International Journal – in Romanian language, ISSN 1582-8360, Vol. 2, Nr. 4, 2004/Vol. 3, Nr. 1, 2005
L. Spiru, Neuropsychiatric Inventory / NPI-Reduit (NPI-R) după Neurology 44: 2308-14; Philipe Robert, Centre de Ressources et de la Recherche, HU, Nice (research supported by Lundbeck AS), Brain Aging International Journal – in Romanian language, ISSN 1582-8360, Vol. 1, Nr. 1, 2007

Published studies
International journals of specialty
1.Cialâcu V, Luiza Spiru, M.I. Danila, I. R Deleanu, L.M Popescu, Differences between phospholipases C and D activities in human neutrophils, Immunology Letters, ISSN: 0165-2478, 55, 1-3, 117-118, 1997
2.M.I. Danila, V. Cialâcu, I. R. Deleanu, Luiza Spiru, L.M. Popescu, Divalent ions and Actine polymerization in human neutrophils– Immunology Letters, ISSN: 0165-2478, 55, 1-3 117, 1997
3.Deleanu I. R., M.I. Danila, Luiza Spiru, V. Cialâcu, L. M. Popescu, Phenotype of Rheumatoid Synovial Membrane Cells, Immunology Letters, ISSN: 0165-2478, 56, 1-3, 1997
4.Luiza Spiru, Controlling and Overcoming Brain Aging, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352; Vol. 1, nr. 1(2002);
5.Luiza Spiru, B. Winblad, K. Iqbal, Editorial, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352; Vol. 1, nr. 2 / 2002;
6.Luiza Spiru, B. Vellas, P.J. Ousset, Effects of Hospitalization on Cognitive Function, Activities of Daily Living Capacity and Behavior in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients: a Longitudinal Study, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352; Vol. 1, nr. 1 / 2002
7.Luiza Spiru, B. Winblad, Aging policies, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352; Vol. 2, nr. 2 / 2003;
8.Luiza Spiru, I. Romosan, Cell Senescence and its Consequences in Nephrology, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8360, Vol. 3, No 4, 2003
9.Luiza Spiru, S.I.Dragulescu, I. Romosan, I.A.Szucsik, M. Cocora, M. Gaspar, D. Maximov, Carotid Endarterectomy in Elderly Patients. Surgical Experience in a Hospital-Based Study, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352, Vol. 3, Nr. 4, 2003;
10.Luiza Spiru, Editorial – Remarks on Aging and Senescence, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352, Vol. 3, No 2, / 2003
11.Luiza Spiru, B. Winblad, K. Iqbal, Why The First International Conference of Brain Aging?, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352, Vol. 3, No 3, / 2003
12.Luiza Spiru, I. Romosan, C. Dascau, Hypertension and Lifestyle Modifications in the Elderly, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352; Vol. 4, No 1, 2004
13.Luiza Spiru, F. Cristescu, R. Dudau, P. Patrascu, Prevalence of Co-Morbidities in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352, Vol. 4, No 1/2004
14.Luiza Spiru, Prevalence of co-morbidities in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients - a Romanian descriptive study, Neurobiology of Aging, ISSN: 0197- 4580, Vol: 25, Issue 2, Pg: S313-S313, Data: 2004-2007
15.Luiza Spiru, A Romanian DESCRIPA project presentation; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: S285-S285, Data: 7-2006
16.Luiza Spiru,  Ioana Ioancio,I. Gh. Totoianu, Autoimune atrophic tiroiditis to a patient diagnosed with Vascular Dementia , Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352, Vol. 1, No 1 / 2007
17.E. Reynish, F. Cortes, S. Andrieu, C. Cantet, M. Olde Rikkert, R. Melis, L. Froelich, G.B. Frisoni, L. Jönsson, P.J. Visser, P.J. Ousset, B. Vellas, L. R.W. Jones, A. Burns, R. Bullock, A. Malick, E. Salmon, G. Waldemar, J.F. Dartigues, F. Pasquier, J. Touchon, Ph. Robert, A.S. Rigaud, V. Camus, G. Stiens, L. Frölich, M. Costa-Tsolaki, G. Frisoni, G. Rodriguez, A. Cherubini, L. Spiru, M. Boada, A. Salva, E. Agüera-Morales, J.M. Ribera-Casado, P.M. Lage, B. Winblad/M. Eriksdotter Jönhagen, J.P. Michel, P. Scheltens, M. Olde-Rikkert, The ICTUS Study: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study of 1,380 AD Patients in Europe; Study Design and Baseline Characteristics of the Cohort; Neuroepidemiology, ISSN: 0251-5350, 2007;29:29-38; Sept. 24, 2007
18.L. Spiru, K4Care group,  Knowledge-Base HomeCare eServices for an Aging Europe, K4CARE fact sheet, Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352; Vol. 1, No. 1/2007
19.Luiza Spiru, A Romanian EC DESCRIPA project presentation, Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 3, Issue: 3, Pg: S155-S156, Data: 2007-7
20.Visser PJ, Verhey FR, Boada M, Bullock R, De Deyn PP, Frisoni GB, Frolich L, Hampel H, Jolles J, Jones R, Minthon L, Nobili F, Olde Rikkert M, Ousset PJ, Rigaud AS, Scheltens P, Soininen H, Spiru L, Touchon J, Tsolaki M, Vellas B, Wahlund LO, Wilcock G, Winblad Development of screening guidelines and clinical criteria for predementia Alzheimer's disease. The DESCRIPA Study, B. Neuroepidemiology, ISSN: 0251-5350; 30(4):254-65; 2008
21.Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Ioana Ioancio, Costin Nuta, Camelia Ghita, Mariana Martin, Mona Blaciotti, Ulises Cortes; Intelligent ambiance for the cognitively and physically impaired elderly. The European model; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 4, Issue: 4, Pages: T650-T650; 2008-7
22.L. Spiru, I Turcu, N. Cucu, L. Radu; Critical "OMES" in aging and neurodegenerative pathology. From theory to practice; Critical, Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 4, Issue: 4, Pg: T645-T645, Data: 2008-7
23.Luiza Spiru; Mild cognitive impairment - MCI: Should it be treated or not? Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 4, Issue: 4, Pg: T494-T494, Data: 2008-7
24.Ileana Turcu, Luiza Spiru; "Omic Concept As A New, Challenging Tool For The Evaluation Of Old, Delaying And Curative Attempts Of Brain Aging", Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, Vol 4, Issue 4, Suppl. 2, July 2008
25.Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu; Hypothesis-driven research and the 'omic' era. Weinstein's synergism, Editorial, Brain Aging International Journal;  pg. 1; ISSN 1582-8352; no1/Sept 2008
26.Pieter Jelle Visser, Ileana Turcu, Florina Cristescu, Ioana Ioancio, Costin Nuta, Luiza Spiru - Co-morbidities as a Hot Topic in Predementia Conditions.  A Romanian Neuroepidemiological Study, Brain Aging International Journal; pg. 54; ISSN 1582-8352; no1/Sept 2008
27.Ioana Ioancio, Luiza Spiru, Ion Gheorghe Totoianu, Alexandru Ioancio, Standardized Geriatric Evaluation in a Group of Patients with Thyroid Pathology and Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type., Brain Aging International Journal, ISSN 1582-8352, Nr.1, September 2008, pp.43-45
28.Luiza Spiru, Supported Human Autonomy for Recovery and Enhancement of cognitive and motor abilities using information technologies - SHARE-it. Contribution as medical partner during the 1st year of project-2007; Brain Aging International Journal; pg. 52-53, ISSN 1582-8352; no1/Sept 2008
29.G. Frisoni, L. Frölich, P. Johannsen, G. Johansson, P. Kehoe, S. Lovestone, M. Olde-Rikkert, E. Reynish, P J Visser. P.P. De Deyn, E. Salmon, R. Vandenberghe  L. Traykov; G. Waldemar; T. Erkinjuntti, H. Soininen; V. Camus, M. Ceccaldi, B. Dubois, J.M. Orgogozo, F. Pasquier, A.-S. Rigaud, P. Robert, J. Touchon, B. Vellas ; L. Froëlich, I. Heuser, J. Kornhuber, A. Kurz, G. Stiens, M. Costa-Tsolaki; Italy: R. Bernabei, G. Frisoni,  F. Nobili, P. Mecocci, G. Rodriguez; Portugal: A. Mendonca, L. Spiru ; R. Blesa, M. Boada-Rovira, A. Cruz, T. Gómez-Isla, P. Martinez-Lage,  J.L. Molinuevo, J.M. Ribera Casado,, A. Salvà, F. Sanchez-Lopez ; Sweden: L. Minthon, I. Skoog, B. Winblad, J.-P. Michel, C. Hock, R. Spiegel, M. Olde Rikkert, P. Scheltens, F. Verhey,  M. Barcikowska, T. Sobow; R. Bullock), A. Burns, R.W. Jones, P. Kehoe, S. Lovestone, M. Rossor, A. Sinclair, D. Smith, D. Wilkinson, Editorial EADC (EUROPEAN ALZHEIMER DISEASE CONSORTIUM) Recommendations for future Alzheimer Disease Research in Europe; The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging; ISSN: 1279-7707, Vol 12, Nr 10, 2008
30.Magda N. Tsolaki, Vasileios T. Papaliagkas, Roy Jones, Jacques Touchon, Luiza Spiru, Pieter JelleVisser, Frans Verhey, DESCRIPA Study Group; Medication in patients with mild cognitive impairment in Europe: The development of screening guidelines and clinical criteria of predementia Alzheimer's disease (DESCRIPA) study; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 4, Issue: 4, T683-T684; 2008
31.Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Actual coordinates of the research on aging in Romania, The International Handbook on Aging, Third Edition, EB. Palmore, F Whittington, SR. Kunkel eds., Praeger Publishers, Connecticut, USA
32.J. Norberg, C. Graff, O. Almkvist, M. E. Ewers, G. B. Frisoni, L. Frölich, H. Hampel, R. Jones, P. Kehoe, H. Lenoir, L. Minthon, F. Nobili, M. Olde Rikkert, A.-S. Rigaud, Ph. Scheltens, H. Soininen, L. Spiru, M. Tsolaki, L.-O. Wahlund, B. Vellas,  G. Wilcock, F. Verhey, P. J. Visser; Regional effects of APOE ε4 in mild cognitive impairment and subjective cognitive impairment: Results from the DESCRIPA study, Neuroepidemiology, ISSN: 0251-5350, 2009
33.IHGB Ramakers, PJ Visser, P Aalten, M. Boada, R. Jones, GB Frisoni, L Spiru, F Nobili, H Soininen, J Touchon, F Portet, M Olde Rikkert, G Wilcock,  H Hampel, Ph Scheltens,  L Frölich & FRJ Verhey; The prevalence and severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms in subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment: The DESCRIPA study; IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics, ISSN 1041-6102, 2009
34.Pieter Jelle Visser, Frans R Verhey, Dirk Knol, Philip Scheltens, Lars-Olof Wahlund, Yvonne Freund-Levi, Magda Tsolaki, Lennart Minthon, Åsa K Wallin, Harald Hampel, Katharina Buerger, Tuula Pirttila, Hilkka Soininen, Marcel Olde Rikkert, Marcel Verbeek, Luiza Spiru, Kaj Blennow, Prevalence and prognostic value of cerebrospinal fluid markers of Alzheimer pathology in subjects with subjective cognitive impairment and mild cognitive impairment. The DESCRIPA study. The Lancet Neurology, ISSN: 1474-4422, 2009
35.Luiza Spiru, L Stefan, I Turcu, C Ghita, Ulises Cortes,  Legal concerns regarding AmI Assisted Living in the elderly, worldwide and in Romania, Proceedings of The International Work Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Salamanca, June 10-12th, 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), ISSN: 1867-8211, Springer Verlag, 2009
36.Luiza Spiru, C Ghita, I Turcu, L Stefan, Ulises Cortes, Normal versus pathological cognitive aging. Variability as a constraint of patients profiling for AmI design, Proceedings of The International Work Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Salamanca, June 10-12th, 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), ISSN: 1867-8211, Springer Verlag, 2009
37.Luiza Spiru, I. Ioancio, C. Nuta, I. Turcu, Gender aspects in Mild cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) conversion. A Romanian epidemiological study, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases: Advances, Concepts & New Challenges, Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009, Ed. S Karger, Basel, ISBN 978–3–8055–9118–8, 2009
38.N. Cucu, G. Anton, LG Radu, I. Turcu, L. Spiru, A pilot, comparative epigenomic and metabolomic study in healthy elderly, adult and young people, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases: Advances, Concepts & New Challenges, Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009, Ed. S Karger, Basel, ISBN 978–3–8055–9118–8, 2009
39.L. Spiru, Turcu, Arguments for the reconsideration of procaine as a potent therapeutic molecule in AD/PD, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases: Advances, Concepts & New Challenges, Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009, Ed. S Karger, Basel, ISBN 978–3–8055–9118–8, 2009
40.New research insights pleading for old procaine as a new hope in treatment of comorbid depression, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009, 2009;  in Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
41.Conversion of Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer Disease (AD). Risk factors. Spiru Luiza, Turcu Ileana, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009;  in Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
42.e-Health and Assistive Technology (AT) as suitable answers to global aging, Spiru Luiza, Turcu Ileana, Ioancio Ioana, Nuta Costin, Ghita Camelia, Martin Mariana, Annicchiarico Roberta, Cortes Ulises, Riano David, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009, in curs de aparitie in Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
43.Have we sufficient insights to reconsider Procaine as a potent preventive molecule in Brain Aging?, Turcu Ileana, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009;  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
44.Epigenetic factors in aging and their implications in geroprotectors design, Cucu Natalia, Anton Gabriela, Turcu Ileana, Radu G. Lucian, Stefan M. Lucian, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009;  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, Vol 4, Issue 4, Suppl. 2, July 2009
45.AmI devices and their impact in the long term care of the cognitively impaired persons. A Romanian experience and partnership.; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, L. Stefan; EHB 2009 International Conference on E-HEALTH And Bioengineering, Sept. 17-18, 2009, Constanta, Romania,  WSEAS Press ISSN: 1790-5109 
46.Ambient Assisted Living for the cognitively impaired elderly.Concepts, platforms and legal aspects.; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, L. Stefan; EHB 2009 International Conference on E-HEALTH And Bioengineering, Sept. 17-18, 2009, Constanta, Romania,  WSEAS Press, ISSN: 1790-5109 

Books of Proceedings
1.Luiza Spiru, Prevalence of co-morbidities in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients - a Romanian descriptive study, 8th International Springfield / Montreal Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy, 2004, Montreal, Canada; Neurobiology of Aging, ISSN: 0197- 4580, Vol: 25, Issue 2, Pg: S313-S313, Data: 2004-2007
2.Luiza Spiru, A Romanian DESCRIPA project presentation; The 9th International Geneva Springfield Symposium on Advanced in Alzheimer Therapy, Geneva, 19-22.04.2006; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: S285-S285, Data: 7-2006
3.Luiza Spiru, A Romanian EC DESCRIPA project presentation, The International Conference on Prevention of Dementia, Washington, USA, 9-12.06.2007, Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol:3,Issue:3, Pg:S155-S156, Data: 2007-7
4.Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Ioana Ioancio, Costin Nuta, Camelia Ghita, Mariana Martin, Mona Blaciotti, Ulises Cortes; Intelligent ambiance for the cognitively and physically impaired elderly. The European model; International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 4, Issue: 4, Pages:T650-T650; Data: 2008-7
5.L. Spiru, I Turcu, N. Cucu, L. Radu; Critical "OMES" in aging and neurodegenerative pathology. From theory to practice; Critical, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol: 4, Issue: 4, Pg: T645-T645, Data: 2008-7
6.Luiza Spiru; Mild cognitive impairment - MCI: Should it be treated or not? International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, Julie 26-31, 2008; Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, ISSN: 1552-5260, Vol:4,Issue:4, Pg:T494-T494, Data: 2008-7
7.Ileana Turcu, Luiza Spiru; "Omic Concept As A New, Challenging Tool For The Evaluation Of Old, Delaying And Curative Attempts Of Brain Aging", International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008; Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, Vol 4, Issue 4, Suppl. 2, July 2008
8.Luiza Spiru, L Stefan, I Turcu, C Ghita, Ulises Cortes,  Legal concerns regarding AmI Assisted Living in the elderly, worldwide and in Romania, Proceedings of of The International Work Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Salamanca, June 10-12th, 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), ISSN: 1867-8211, Springer Verlag, 2009
9.Luiza Spiru, C Ghita, I Turcu, L Stefan, Ulises Cortes, Normal versus pathological cognitive aging. Variability as a constraint of patients profiling for AmI design, Proceedings of of The International Work Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Salamanca, June 10-12th, 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), ISSN: 1867-8211, Springer Verlag, 2009
10.Luiza Spiru, I. Ioancio, C. Nuta, I. Turcu, Gender aspects in Mild cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) conversion. A Romanian epidemiological study, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases: Advances, Concepts & New Challenges, Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009, Ed. S Karger, Basel, ISBN 978–3–8055–9118–8, 2009
11.N. Cucu, G. Anton, LG Radu, I. Turcu, L. Spiru, A pilot, comparative epigenomic and metabolomic study in healthy elderly, adult and young people, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases: Advances, Concepts & New Challenges, Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009, Ed. S Karger, Basel, ISBN 978–3–8055–9118–8, 2009
12.L. Spiru, Turcu, Arguments for the reconsideration of procaine as a potent therapeutic molecule in AD/PD, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases: Advances, Concepts & New Challenges, Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009, Ed. S Karger, Basel, ISBN 978–3–8055–9118–8, 2009
13.New research insights pleading for old procaine as a new hope in treatment of comorbid depression, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009, 2009;  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
14.Conversion of Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer Disease (AD). Risk factors. Spiru Luiza, Turcu Ileana, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009;  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
15.e-Health and Assistive Technology (AT) as suitable answers to global aging, Spiru Luiza, Turcu Ileana, Ioancio Ioana, Nuta Costin, Ghita Camelia, Martin Mariana, Annicchiarico Roberta, Cortes Ulises, Riano David, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009,  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
16.Have we sufficient insights to reconsider Procaine as a potent preventive molecule in Brain Aging?, Turcu Ileana, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009;  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, July 2009
17.Epigenetic factors in aging and their implications in geroprotectors design, Cucu Natalia, Anton Gabriela, Turcu Ileana, Radu G. Lucian, Stefan M. Lucian, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009;  Alzheimer's & Dementia, ISSN 1552-5260, Vol 4, Issue 4, Suppl. 2, July 2009
18.Concerns regarding legislation and ethics related to AmI Assisted Living (AAL) of cognitively impaired patients, Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies – EFNS 2009, September 12-15, 2009, Florence, European Journal of Neurology, ISSN: 1468-1331
19.Procaine effects on sleep disturbances in patients with depression. New research insights., Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies– EFNS 2009, September 12-15, 2009, Florence, Italy,  European Journal of Neurology, ISSN: 1468-1331
20.Cut-edging insights in schizophrenia treatment: a new promising era?, Luiza Spiru, 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies– EFNS 2009, September 12-15, 2009, Florence, Italy, European Journal of Neurology, ISSN: 1468-1331
21.AmI devices and their impact in the long term care of the cognitively impaired persons. A Romanian experience and partnership.; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, L. Stefan; EHB 2009 International Conference on E-HEALTH And Bioengineering, Sept. 17-18, 2009, Constanta, Romania,  WSEAS Press ISSN: 1790-5109 
22.Ambient Assisted Living for the cognitively impaired elderly.Concepts, platforms and legal aspects.; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, L. Stefan; EHB 2009 International Conference on E-HEALTH And Bioengineering, Sept. 17-18, 2009, Constanta, Romania,  WSEAS Press, ISSN: 1790-5109 

COMMUNICATIONS International Scientific Events
1.Considerations on calcium homeostasis. Procaine effects on calcium pumps from human red cell membrane. Consequences on cell aging – News in Neurophihopharmacology, Cadiz, France1992. Oral communication
2.Differences between Phospholipases C and D activities in Human Neutrophils, Cialâcu V, L. Spiru, I. R. Deleanu, L.M Popescu – The 13rd European Congress of Immunology, Amsterdam, June, 1997 poster
3.Distribution of leucocyte antigens in aged population, Luiza Spiru, V. Cialâcu, M. I. Danila, L. M. Popescu – Becton Dickinson, Khalkidhiki, 1998 . Oral communication
4.Results of a longitudinal study for DA patients and cognitive parameters variation, Caon, Sept., 1999 . Oral communication
5.Apoptosis in Brain Stem Cells During Human Embryonic Period, Mechanisms of Cell Death 2000, 3rd Symposium of the International Cell Death Society, 2000, Madrid, Spain . Oral communication
6.Anti-Fas Mediated Apoptosis in Human Neuronal Cultures, 3rd Balkan Congress of Immunology, 2001, Athens, Greece . Oral communication
7.Culture of Human Embryonic Neural Stem Cells, The 11th International Congress of Immunology, Stockholm, Sweden, 2001 . Oral communication
8.Human Neural Stem Cells in Vitro, FEBS Advanced Course ,,From Differentiation to Death of Nerve Cells", 2001, Greece poster
9.Prevalence of Co-Morbidities in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)- A Romanian Descriptive Study, The First International Conference of Brain Aging, 2003, Bucharest, Romania . Oral communication
10.The Benefits of the Alzheimer Unit of "Ana Aslan" Geriatric Department, 3rd Hellenic National Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders Conference, Greece 2003 . Oral communication
11.Prevalence of Co-Morbidities in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)- A Romanian Descriptive Study, 8th International Springfield / Montreal Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy, 2004, Montreal, Canada  . Oral communication / invited speaker
12.DESCRIPA - A Descriptive Study of MCI in Romania, The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, 2004, Philadelphia, USA  poster
13.Module I – New Tendencies in Dementias, Diagnosis and their Therapeutic Approach; INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS - BUCHAREST, INFOTURISM,  – 21.03.2005– . Oral communication / chair, invited speaker
14.Module II – Positive Diagnosis of Depression in Elderly; INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS - BUCHAREST, INFOTURISM – 15.10. 2005– . Oral communication / chair, invited speaker
15.Module III – Management and Pharmacoeconomics of Dementias;  INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS, BUCHAREST, INFOTURISM – 07.10.2006, – . Oral communication / chair, invited speaker
16.A Romanian DESCRIPA Project Presentation, The 9th International Geneva/Springfield Symposium on Advanced in Alzheimer Therapy, Geneva, 19-22.04.2006– . Oral communication / co-chair, invited speaker
17.The Influence of Co-morbidity Factors in a MCI Risk Sample and their Influence on the MCI-Alzheimer’s Dementia Conversion; 8th International Conference on AD/PD 2007, Salzburg, Austria, March 14 –18, 2007– . Oral communication / invited speaker
18.Pilot Study Regarding the use of Aging Phenomenon as a Model Suitable for the Identification of Possible Genetic and Epigenetic Vulnerability Hallmarks in the Age-Associated Specific Pathology, Natalia Cucu, Turcu Elena, Camelia Birsan, Liliana Burlibasa, Mioara Matei, G.I.Prada, G.L. Radu, Luiza Spiru, Aurora Curaj, F. Ciocoiu, proceedings of High Content Analysis Conference, Madrid, Spania, 2007; poster
19.Prevention in Brain Aging, International Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine, Bucharest, Parliament Palace, May 5, 2007 workshop
20.A Holistic Approach of Brain Aging, International Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine, Bucharest, Parliament Palace, May 5, 2007 . Oral communication / invited speaker
21.Prevalence of the co-morbidities factors of MCI in Romania, International Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine, Bucharest, Parliament Palace, May 5, 2007 . Oral communication / invited speaker
22.A Romanian DESCRIPA Project Presentation, The International Conference on Prevention of Dementia, Washington, USA, 9-12.06.2007 . Oral communication / invited speaker
23.Mild Cognitive Impairment. Is there available treatment? Should it be given? 1st World Congress on Controversies in Neurology, Berlin, Germany, September 6-9, 2007 . Oral communication / invited speaker
24.Actualities in preventing and treating the memory impairment diseases; New and Short Diagnosis Instruments in Geriatrics and Neuropsychiatry; INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS, Bucharest, 22 Sept, 2007 . Oral communication / invited speaker
25.A Holistic approach of Brain Aging, Luiza Spiru, European Masters in Anti-aging and Aesthetic medicine, Oct. 12-14, 2007, faculty member/ workshop and . Oral communication
26.Early cognition impairment:A holistic approach, Luiza Spiru, European Masters in Anti-aging and Aesthetic medicine, Oct. 12-14, 2007, faculty member, . Oral communication / invited speaker
27.A Holistic Approach of the Mild Cognitive Impairment, The Fifth International Congress on Vascular Dementia, Budapesta, Ungaria, 8-11.11.2007 . Oral communication / invited speaker
28.Omes critical in Aging and neurodegenerative pathology. A point of view and cooperation proposal, L. Spiru, I. Turcu;  Annual Conference of Kiev's Institut of Gerontology, Kiev, Ucraina, 29-30 January 2008 . Oral communication
29.Association and Medication Management of the Cognitive Impairment and Depression in Late-Life; The 2-nd Intl. Congress on Gate and Mental Function, Amsterdam, Olanda, 1-3 Febr. 2008 . Oral communication
30.Knowledge Based Homecare eServices for an Ageing Europe - K4CARE (IST-2004-026968), International Training workshop on Brain Aging Prevention, 16 February 2008, Bucharest, Romania . Oral communication / invited speaker
31.Brain Aging - A Holistic Approach on  Preventive and Treatment Strategies, Millennia 2015 "Women as actors of development for the global challenges", 8 March 2008, Liège . Oral communication / invited speaker
32.A Cutting-Edge Diagnosis in Brain Aging Prevention, L. Spiru, I. Turcu; AMWC Anti-Aging World Congress,10-13 April 2008, Paris, France workshop, . Oral communication / chair, invited speaker
33.New approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: The epigenetic / metabolomic approach, among others, L. Spiru, A. Korczyn, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, Workshop-Optimal Brain Aging Assessment, AMWC Anti-Aging World Congress,10-13 April 2008, Paris, France workshop / . Oral communication
34.Intelligent ambiance for the cognitively and physically impaired elderly. The European model, Luiza Spiru, I Turcu, I Ioancio, C Nuta, C Ghita, M Blaciotti, M Martin, Ulises Cortes, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008 - poster
35.Critical "omes" in aging and neurodegenerative pathology. From theory to practice, Luiza Spiru, I Turcu, N Cucu, GL Radu, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008 - poster
36.Mild cognitive impairment - MCI: Should it be treated or not?, Luiza Spiru, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008 - poster
37."Omic Concept As A New, Challenging Tool For The Evaluation Of Old, Delaying And Curative Attempts Of Brain Aging", Luiza Spiru, I Turcu, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008 - poster
38."Co-morbidities as a hot topic in Predementia Conditions. A Romanian Neuroepidemiological Study, Luiza Spiru, I Turcu, I Ioancio, C Nuta, C Ghita, M Blaciotti, M Martin, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, ICAD 2008, Chicago, July 26-31, 2008 - poster
39.Ambient Intelligence (AmI) impact on cognitively and/or physically impaired elderly care. European attempts, Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Florina Cristescu, Ioana Ioancio, Costin Nuta, Camelia Ghita, Mariana Martin, Ulises Cortes, David Riano; 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN GERONTOLOGY, Arad, Romania, Sept. 2008 – . Oral communication / invited speaker
40."Omes era" in aging and age-related pathology. A hot topic and step forward, Ileana Turcu, Luiza Spiru, Natalia Cucu, Lucian Radu, 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN GERONTOLOGY, Arad, ROMANIA, Sept 26-27, 2008 – . Oral communication / invited speaker
41.Conversion of Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer Disease (AD): A hot topic in cerebral aging monitoring and intervention, Luiza Spiru, 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN GERONTOLOGY, Arad, ROMANIA, Sept 26-27, 2008– . Oral communication / invited speaker
42.Co-morbidity item in Pre-dementia evaluation and monitoring. A Romanian neuroepidemiological research contribution to a European Study, Luiza Spiru, Pieter Jelle Visser Ioana Ioancio, Camelia Ghita, Mona Blaciotti, Mariana Martin, Costin Nuta, 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN GERONTOLOGY, Arad, ROMANIA, Sept 26-27, 2008– . Oral communication / invited speaker
43.Latest therapies against schizophrenia: a new promising era?, Luiza Spiru, 4rth European Congress in Anti-aging medicine , Paris, France, October 17 - 19, 2008 – workshop, . Oral communication / chair, faculty member and invited speaker
44.Satellite Symposia ,,A HEALTHY BRAIN-AGING", World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy2), Hotel Hilton din Athens, Greece, 23-26 October, 2008 – workshop, . Oral communication / sponsor, invited speaker
45.How to prevent brain aging? - Luiza Spiru;  Congress in Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine, Medical Spa, Middle East, Dubai, EAU, 29 nov.-1 Dec, 2008– . Oral communication / invited speaker
46.Assistive Technology (AT) development - a capital response to population aging. The European model; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, I. Ioancio, C. Nuta, C. Ghita, U. Cortes , D.Riano; Conference "Modern aspects of diagnostics and treatment Cognitive Impairments in Ageing"; Kiev, Ukraine, January 2009– . Oral communication / invited speaker
47.Cutting-edge Insights in Brain Aging Delay and Prevention in the first decay of the third millennium, "Modern aspects of diagnostics and treatment Cognitive Impairments in Ageing" Conference, January 28-29, Kiev, Ukraine, 2009 – . Oral communication / invited speaker
48.Have we sufficient insights to reconsider Procaine as a potent molecule in Dementia and Parkinson? L. Spiru, I. Turcu; 6th Scientific Pan-Hellenic Conference of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders, 19.02-22.02.2009, Thessaloniki, Greece – . Oral communication, invited speaker
49.Gender aspects in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) conversion. A Romanian Epidemiological Study. Authors:  Luiza Spiru, Ioana Ioancio, Costin Nuta, Ileana Turcu; Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD); 11.03 - 15.03.2009, Prague - poster
50.Arguments for the reconsideration of Procaine as a potent therapeutic molecule in AD.
Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu; Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD); 11.03 - 15.03.2009, Prague - poster
51.Comparative study on Cytogenetics and DNA methylation versus S-adenosylmethyonine /Homocysteine ratio in elderly people. Luiza Spiru, Natalia Cucu, Ileana Turcu, Lucian Radu; Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD); 11.03 - 15.03.2009, Prague - poster
52.A pilot comparative epigenomic and methylomic study in healthy elderly, adult and young people, L. Spiru, N. Cucu, I. Turcu, G. Anton, L. Nicolau, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD); 11.03 - 15.03.2009, Prague - poster
53.Cutting-edge insights in Parkinsonian Dementia; L. Spiru; Curs international "Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease", Brasov, 3.04-4.04.2009 – . Oral communication / chair, invited speaker
54.The development of Assistive Technology (AT) for cognitively impaired persons. A European attempt., Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Camelia Ghita, Lucian Stefan; The 19th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Brussels.  28-30.05.2009, . Oral communication, invited speaker
55.Legal concerns regarding AmI Assisted Living in the elderly, worldwide and in Romania, Luiza Spiru, L Stefan, I Turcu, C Ghita, Ulises Cortes, The International Work Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Salamanca, June 10-12th, 2009, . Oral communication, invited speaker
56.Normal versus pathological cognitive aging. Variability as a constraint of patients profiling for AmI design, Luiza Spiru, C Ghita, I Turcu, L Stefan, Ulises Cortes, The International Work Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Salamanca, June 10-12th, 2009, . Oral communication, invited speaker
57.Medicine Ethic in Memory Impairment, Luiza Spiru, Camelia Ghita, Mona Blacioti, The 5th  Conference on Bioethical Aspects, Sovata, Tg Mures, June 11-13th, 2009, poster
58.Ambient Intelligence (AmI) impact on cognitively and/or physically impaired elderly care. European attempts. Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Ioana Ioancio, Costin Nuta, Camelia Ghita, Mariana Martin, Ulises Cortes, David Riano, 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9, Paris, France, poster
59.Epigenetic factors in aging process: implications in gerontoprotectors design. Cucu N, Anton G, Radu GL, Turcu E, Stefan L, Spiru L, 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9, Paris, France, poster
60.Mechanisms of aging in the light of the new ‘Omics’ concept. Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Natalia Cucu, Lucian Radu, Lucian Stefan,  19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9, Paris, France, poster
61.Old drugs, new hopes. Research insights pleading for procaine improvement as a preventive and curative drug in depression. Ileana Turcu, Luiza Spiru, 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9, Paris, France, poster
62.Impact of comorbidity in the predementia states. A Romanian neuroepidemiological study. Luiza Spiru,  Ileana Turcu, Ioana Ioancio, Camelia Ghita, Mariana Martin, Costin Nuta, , 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9, Paris, France, poster
63.New research insights pleading for old procaine as a new hope in treatment of comorbid depression, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009, 2009; poster
64.Conversion of Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer Disease (AD). Risk factors. Spiru Luiza, Turcu Ileana, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009; poster
65.e-Health and Assistive Technology (AT) as suitable answers to global aging, Spiru Luiza, Turcu Ileana, Ioancio Ioana, Nuta Costin, Ghita Camelia, Martin Mariana, Annicchiarico Roberta, Cortes Ulises, Riano David, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009, poster
66.Have we sufficient insights to reconsider Procaine as a potent preventive molecule in Brain Aging?, Turcu Ileana, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009; poster
67.Epigenetic factors in aging and their implications in geroprotectors design, Cucu Natalia, Anton Gabriela, Turcu Ileana, Radu G. Lucian, Stefan M. Lucian, Spiru Luiza, International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Vienna, 11.07 - 16.07.2009; poster
68.Concerns regarding legislation and ethics related to AmI Assisted Living (AAL) of cognitively impaired patients, Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies – EFNS 2009, September 12-15, 2009, Florence, Italy. Oral communication
69.Procaine effects on sleep disturbances in patients with depression. New research insights., Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies– EFNS 2009, September 12-15, 2009, Florence, Italy . Oral communication
70.Cut-edging insights in schizophrenia treatment: a new promising era?, Luiza Spiru, 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies– EFNS 2009, September 12-15, 2009, Florence, Italy. Oral communication
71.Tele-informatics applications to support people involved in providing basic medical care. European attempts. Luiza Spiru, Ileana Turcu, Camelia Ghita, Lucian Stefan; The Dementia Services Development Centre Conference, York, Anglia,14-16 Sept. 2009. Oral communication
72.The impact of comorbidity in predementia states. A Romanian neuro-epidemiological study. Luiza Spiru,  Ileana Turcu, Ioana Ioancio, Camelia Ghita, Mariana Martin, Costin Nuta, The Dementia Services Development Centre Conference, York, Anglia,14-16 Sept. 2009. poster
73.Cutting-edge insights in brain aging prevention. Luiza Spiru, The Dementia Services Development Centre Conference, York, Anglia,14-16 Sept. 2009. Oral communication
74.AmI devices and their impact in the long term care of the cognitively impaired persons. A Romanian experience and partnership.; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, L. Stefan; EHB 2009 International Conference on E-HEALTH And Bioengineering, Sept. 17-18, 2009, Constanta. Oral communication
75.Ambient Assisted Living for the cognitively impaired elderly. Concepts, platforms and legal aspects.; L. Spiru, I. Turcu, C. Ghita, L. Stefan; EHB 2009 International Conference on E-Health and Bioengineering, Sept. 17-18, 2009, Constanta. Oral communication.
76.Confirming the diagnosis of early AD/MCI with biomarkers is clinically useful; L. Spiru; CONY-The 3rd World Congress on Controversies in Neurology, Oct. 8-11,2009, Prague. Oral communication, invited speaker, chair, sponsor.
77.Holistic approach of memory impairment (DCL) in brain aging – normal versus pathologic in brain aging; L. Spiru; Family Medicine- first line in health care Conference, Oct 8-10,2009, Braila. Oral communication, invited speaker, chair, sponsor.
78.Significance of Healthy Brain Aging for Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine. Cutting Edge Insights In Brain Aging Prevention: L Spiru; Wala Laser 2009 Universal Conference and Exhibitions with Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Symposium, Oct 18-21,2009, Kingdom of Bahrain, Chair. Oral communication, Invited Speaker.
79.Epigenetic Factors in Aging Process: Implications in Geroprotectors Design: L.Spiru, N.Cucu, I.Turcu; 2nd Conference Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease CTAD, Oct. 29-30,2009 Las Vegas, poster.
80.Have we sufficient insights to reconsider procaine as a potent molecule in Alzheimer’s Disease? L.Spiru, I.Turcu; 2nd Conference Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease CTAD, Oct. 29-30,2009 Las Vegas, poster.
81.Gender Correlates of mild cognitive impairement (MCI) to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Conversion: L.Spiru; 2nd Conference Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease CTAD, Oct. 29-30,2009 Las Vegas, poster.
82.Nature and Nurture in normal brain aging and Alzheimer’s Disease: L.Spiru; 2nd Conference Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease CTAD, Oct. 29-30,2009 Las Vegas, poster.
83.83.The differential diagnosis of dementia – A still challenging field: L.Spiru; 2nd Conference Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease CTAD Oct. 29-30,2009 Las Vegas, poster.
84.BOARD OF NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES : Romania -Luiza Spiru , EDITORIAL BOARD: EPMA-Journal & JEMA – L. Spiru. EPMA-Networking : Romania, L. Spiru. Predictive Diagnostics, Targeted Prevention, Personalized Treatment - EPMA Workshop, Brussels Nov,13-14 ,2009. Oral communication, invited speaker
85.The International Course and Workshop on Bioethical Aspects Related to the Ambient Assisted Living for Patients with Cognitive and or Physical Disabilities: L Spiru., Bucharest, Nov.28, 2009. Organizer, sponsor, speaker.  
86.Metabolomic And Genomic- Epigenomic Investigation In Healthy Elderly And People With Vascular Dementia: L. Spiru, N. Cucu, G. Anton, L.Nicolau, I. Turcu; The 6th International Congress on Vascular Dementia VAD, Nov 19 – 22, 2009 Barcelona, poster.
87.Arguments for the Reconsideration of Procaine as a Potent Therapeutic Molecule in Cerebrovascular  Diseases: L. Spiru. The 6th International Congress on Vascular Dementia VAD, Nov 19 – 22, 2009 Barcelona, poster.
Risk Factors in Dementia: a Controversial debate in Differential Diagnosis: L. Spiru, I.Turcu. The 6th International Congress on Vascular Dementia VAD, Nov 19 – 22, 2009 Barcelona. Oral communication, invited speaker.