Following the presentation of the awards, the audience was treated to a series of comic sketches orchestrated by Ben Wolozin. Ben, Rachael Neve, Rudy Tanzi, Dennis Selkoe and Jeff Nye enacted a parody of an NIH study section reviewing grants such as a $1 billion request submitted by the Medellin cocaine cartel to study "APP Trafficking." Next came a skit featuring Alzheimer Research Forum Editor June Kinoshita impersonating Dora Games, interviewing Mucke Mouse (Mickey's scientist cousin), played by Gina Zainelli, an intrepid graduate student. Rudy Tanzi masterfully improvised the musical sound-effects. Jeff Nye followed with a talk explaining the pharma approach to AD research. Ben Wolozin wrapped up with a Saturday Night Live-style "Week in Review," which was accompanied by tasteful slides such as John Trojanowski and Virginia Lee garbed in spandex Spiderman and Cat Woman outfits; Saddam Hussein posing for a photograph with mustachioed lookalikes, Rudy Tanzi and Sam Sisodia; and Khalid Iqbal and Dennis Selkoe with the heads of their scientific competitors grafted to their shoulders.-June Kinoshita.