Registration open for 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia at the University of Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2024) – The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The symposium, hosted by UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, is named in honor and memory of the late William R. Markesbery, M.D., the founding director of Sanders-Brown. Markesbery’s legacy of groundbreaking research has formed the bedrock for our quest to understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease and to improve the quality of life of older adults. 

This year’s keynote speakers include Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., associate director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and Charles DeCarli, M.D., co-director of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. DeCarli will present at both Friday’s scientific session and Saturday’s community session, while Barnes will present during the Saturday session. They will be joined by various experts from Sanders-Brown giving presentations and hosting panel discussions. 

As part of the scientific session planned for Sept. 27, there will be a poster competition for outstanding work by students and postdocs. The student or postdoc must be the presenting author and must submit the abstract under his or her name. Since poster space is limited, please submit your abstract as early as possible. The deadline to submit an abstract is Sept. 9 via email to Charlotte Wood at [email protected]. Those submitting abstracts must also register separately. The scientific session is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. in the Lee. T. Todd Building. Register for the scientific session here.

The community session will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Sept. 28. Clinicians and researchers will come together to share current findings, trends and the latest updates on dementia, particularly as related to Alzheimer’s disease and healthy brain aging. This is a hybrid event — with in person and virtual, via Zoom, attendance options. This session will be at The Campbell House, 1375 S. Broadway, in Lexington. Register for the community session here.

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