The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist

The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist is a one-day in-person event to build the understanding of the science behind dementia to the non-scientist. The event is hosted by Dementia Research Network Ireland (DRNI) together with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI), and will see presentations on dementia and the brain, risk factors and brain health, and information on the recent treatment developments.

The conference is free of charge, and open to all!

? Thursday, 12 September 2024

?️10.00 - 15.30

? LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin

PROGRAMME

The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist - An exploration of dementia and the brain

LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire

10.00-10.30 Registration

10.30-10.40 Welcome and opening remarks

Helen Rochford-Brennan, DRNI Advocates Advisory Board

SESSION ONE: THE SCIENCE OF DEMENTIA

10.40-11.00 Dementia from a clinical perspective – the science and recent developments for treatment

Professor Sean Kennelly, Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital

11.00-11.20 Brain Health, psychological stress and later life memory

Dr Claire Potter, Queen’s University Belfast

11.20-11.40 The science of Lewy body dementia – how is it different from other dementias?

Dr Joseph Kane, Queen’s University Belfast

11.40-11.55 Q&A session

Facilitator: Carmel Geoghegan

11.55-12.15 COFFFE & NETWORKING

SESSION TWO: THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DEMENTIA

12.15-12.45 A personal perspective on dementia

Marguerite Keating and Janice Nolan-Palmer. Facilitator: Nuala Paley.

12.45-13.10 KEYNOTE: What do we understand of how we make and lose memories?

Professor Ian Robertson, Trinity College Dublin

13.10-14.10 LUNCH & NETWORKING

SESSION THREE: BRAIN HEALTH AND DEMENTIA

14.10-14.30 The gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disease

Professor Yvonne Nolan, University College Cork

14.30-14.50 Barriers and solutions to brain health – the Irish context

Dr Tim Dukelow, Cork University Hospital

14.50-15.10 How does exercise benefit the brain?

Professor Catherine Blake, University College Dublin

15.10-15.25 Q&A session

Facilitator: Emer Meagher

15.25-15.30 Closing remarks

Professor Sean Kennelly, Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital, DRNI PI

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre, Queen's Road, Dublin, Ireland