This in-person event is free and open to the UCSF community.
About this Event
As a valued member of UCSF, you're invited to join us for the sixth annual UCSF Dementia Day! The event will be held in person from 9:00am – 3:00pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at the Sandler Neurosciences Center and will include expert speakers and a poster session. A detailed agenda will be available soon. The overall theme for the day is the brain-body connection and will include presentations on how the brain is connected to metabolism, the vascular system and bone. This event is free and open to the UCSF community.
The goals of the event are to inspire future research related to dementia, expand the reach of the groundbreaking research being conducted by each department across UCSF, enable everyone to learn from one another’s successes, broaden the training of future leaders, and foster interdepartmental collaborations and partnerships.
Advanced registration is required, and early registration is highly encouraged to secure a ticket to this exciting event!
The for the poster session is now open! Abstracts are not limited to the themes of the event, and submissions from a variety of backgrounds are highly encouraged. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted by November 29th 11:59pm PST. Previously presented posters are more than welcome, as are posters highlighting study aims, community outreach approaches, and beyond. The multidisciplinary session will cover topics across:
- Basic Science and Pathogenesis
- Biomarkers
- Caregiving
- Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis
- Community-Based Research
- Drug Development
- Epidemiology including modifiable risk factors
- Genetics
- Imaging
- Neuropathology
- Primary Care
- Public Health
We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
The UCSF Dementia Day Planning Committee
Please note: Given the limited seating capacity for the in-person only event, we are unable to accommodate non-UCSF guests at this time, nor provide a virtual attendance option.
Event venue & nearby stays
Sandler Neurosciences Center, 675 Nelson Rising Lane, San Francisco, United States
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