About this Event
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
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