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Educational Programming
The Shiley-Marcos ADRC provides a wide array of professional education and training opportunities. See the information below to learn more about each of these opportunities.
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Neurodegeneration Seminar
About the Seminar
The Neurodegenerative Series is hosted by the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos ADRC Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core. Prominent faculty speakers from institutions across the country and abroad present on a wide array of topics related to neurodegenerative disease, primarily Alzheimer's disease.
Target Audience
The target audience is the academic community that includes resident and visiting faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Attendees are primarily from the UC San Diego Department of Neurosciences, but there is significant representation from other UCSD departments as well as affiliated institutes and universities.
Dates & Time
Sessions are generally held virtually or in a hybrid format on the first and third Tuesdays of the month Septmember through May, from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. PST. To confirm upcoming dates and time, check our Events Calendar page.
To view recorded presentations, visit our Professional Development playlist on YouTube.
Upcoming Presentations
| Seminar Date | Presenter | Topic & More Information |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2024 | Dr. Richard Daneman, UC San Diego | The Role of the Blood-brain Barrier in Health and Disease (PDF). |
| February 20, 2024 | Dr. Gopal Thinakaran, University of South Florida | Unraveling the role of BIN1 in Alzheimer’s pathophysiology (PDF) |
| March 5, 2024 | Dr. Diego Sepulveda-Falla, The Institute of Neuropathology, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf -UKE | Pathological Heterogeneity in a Large Familial Alzheimer's Disease Kindred (PDF) |
| March 19, 2024 | Dr. Jessica Mozerzky, Washington University | WeSHARE: A clinical trial to evaluate the impact of returning multiple research results to healthy older adults in a longitudinal cohort of aging (PDF) |
| *April 2, 2024 | Dr. Amantha Thathiah, University of Pittsburgh | From Biased signaling to tau: Insights into Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis |
| May 14, 2024 | Dr. Karl Herrup, University of Pittsburgh | Alzheimer's disease 2024 -- diatribes and data |
| May 21, 2024 | Dr. Adam Boxer, UC San Francisco | Clinical Development of Tau Therapeutics: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once |
| May 28, 2024 | Dr. Rena Robinson, Vanderbilt University |
High Throughput Omics to Advance Equity in Alzheimer’s Disease Research |
| *June 4, 2024 at 10am | Dr. Christian Behl, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany |
Widening the View on Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis; The Role of Autophagy and Resistance Factors |
| June 11, 2024 | Dr. Cathryn Haigh, National Institutes of Health |
Investigation of human prion disease pathogenesis in cerebral organoid models |
| June 18, 2024 | Dr. Rita Sattler, Barrow Neurological Institute | |
| **July 16, 2024 | Dr. Christina Young, Stanford University | Validation of real-world measures of cognition and functioning with amyloid and tau PET |
| September 17, 2024 | Dr. Timothy Huang, Sanford Burnham Prebys | Exploring neuroprotective roles for the trafficking receptor, SORLA in Alzheimer's disease |
| October 3, 2024 | Dr. Russell H. Swerdlow, University of Kansas | Mitochondria and Mitochondrial Cascades in Alzheimer’s Diseases |
| October 8, 2024 | Dr. Sarah Banks, UC San Diego | Sex differences in risk, expression and treatment for Alzheimer's disease |
| November 19, 2024 | Dr. Carlo Ballatore, UC San Diego | "Microtubule-Stabilizing 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines as Candidate Therapeutics for Neurodegenerative Tauopathies”. |
| November 26, 2024 | Dr. Kacie Deters, UCLA | TBD |
| December 3, 2024 | Drs. David Coughlin and Vanessa Goodwill, UC San Diego | Clinical Pathological Correlation Case Conference |
| December 17, 2024 | Dr. Nicola Allen, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences | TBD |
| February 18, 2025 | Dr. Bruce Lamb, Indiana University School of Medicine | TBD |
* Hybrid presentation format with in-person in Leichtag Biomedical Bldg. Rm. 107 and zoom option
**Hybrid presentation format with in-person in ECOB 1-001 and zoom option
Archived Presentations 2021-2023
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To view recorded presentations, visit our Professional Development playlist on YouTube.
*Supported by SMADRC grant: P30 AG062429 & Training grant: 1T32AG066596-01
Lunch & Learn
About the Series
The Lunch and Learn Series is hosted by the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos ADRC Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core. This monthly educational series is designed to provide ongoing training and development opportunities and strengthen relationships between members of the ADRD research community at UCSD. Research staff, trainees, and volunteers are invited to learn from faculty presenters on a wide array of topics addressing neurodegenerative diseases and research projects. The presentations will enable attendees from diverse backgrounds to share a common understanding of the underlying pathology, clinical presentation, and research implications of the neurodegenerative diseases under investigation at the Shiley-Marcos ADRC and affiliated labs. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the breadth of research underway and the wide variety of studies utilizing our ADRC resources, including participants, data, and biosamples.
Dates & Time
Sessions are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 12 p.m. - 1p.m. PST. To confirm upcoming dates and time, check our Events Calendar page.
Due to COVID-19, all sessions are currently held virtually.
Upcoming Presentations 2024
| Seminar Date | Presenter | Topic & More Information |
|---|---|---|
| January 09, 2024 | Danielle Glorioso, UC San Diego | Understanding Prolonged Grief, it’s Treatment, and Risks for Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia (PDF). |
| February 6, 2024 | Christian LoBue, PhD, UT Southwestern | |
| February 13, 2024 | Barton Palmer, PhD, UC San Diego | Loneliness as a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. |
| March 12, 2024 | Anna Chodos, UC San Francisco |
The Cognitive Health Assessment basics, a screening approach from Dementia Care Aware |
| April 09, 2024 | Michelle Jackson, PhD, UC San Diego | |
| May 14, 2024 | Eric Granholm, PhD, UC San Diego |
Digital detection of social isolation and loneliness markers of risk for Alzheimer's disease |
| June 11, 2024 | Emilie Reas, PhD, UC San Diego | Imaging blood-brain barrier breakdown in early Alzheimer's disease |
| July 9, 2024 | Betsy Hall, For Their Thoughts | reTHINK dementia - reframing what we think, understand, and actions we can take |
| September 10, 2024 | Mark Ettenhofer, PhD & Sarka Southern, PhD, UC San Diego | TBD |
| October 8, 2024 | Jeffrey Simmons, Kathleen Rickes, & Kacey Pratt, UC San Diego |
Consent Audits-Ensuring Compliance and OIA Consenting SOPs-Legally Authorized Representatives |
Archived Presentations 2021-2023
Professional Development playlist on YouTube to view recorded presentations.
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*Supported by SMADRC grant: P30 AG062429 & Training grant: 1T32AG066596-01
Data Blitz
About the Series
For more than 40 years the Neuroscience Community in San Diego has been a leader in basic and clinical research into the cause, effects, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. This long and distinguished tradition has been made possible by the expertise and vision of the diverse body of neuroscientists that makes up our community, and by the collaborative spirit that characterizes their scientific endeavors.
In order to continue and enhance this tradition of cutting-edge collaborative research, the Shiley-Marcos ADRC will host a "Data Blitz" in which leading research scientists from UCSD, Scripps, Salk, Burnham, and SDSU will give very brief presentations of their most recent and exciting findings on Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, and brain aging.
We hope that this event will help investigators currently working in these areas, or interested in doing so, to become familiar with the breadth and depth of research being carried out by their colleagues and to identify resources and potential collaborations that will enhance their own research efforts.
The 2024 Data Blitz Podium and Poster Schedule.
SoCal ADC Conference
About the Conference
The annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference shares the latest advances in research and cares with the local community. Reaching a diverse audience of over 400 clinicians, researchers, students, aging-services providers, and caregivers, the conference brings together internationally renowned experts on a unique theme each year to address our nation's progress in the battle against Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Dates & Time
June 28, 2024
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Clinical Core Case Conference Presentations
About the Presentations
Oral presentations are made by a multi-disciplinary team of neurologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, neuropsychologists, psychometrist, social workers, and pathologists of select longitudinal study participants' charts. Recent medical publications and national meetings' presentations are also discussed and summarized. Invited presentations by affiliated UCSD PI's or study coordinators regarding new studies on AD and dementia for which ADRC study participants may also be eligible. Attendees include faculty, staff, and trainees.
Dates & Times
The next event date is TBD.
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Shiley Endowed Lecture
About the Lecture
The Shiley Endowed Lecture Series in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRC) research is an annual invited lecture. Prominent scholars renowned for groundbreaking work in the field are invited to travel to San Diego to present their work. This lectureship is made possible through a generous donation from the Shiley Foundation. Scholars, students, and community members are invited to attend at no cost and take advantage of the networking opportunity following the presentation.
The 2024 Shiley Endowed Lecture was hosted on 2/1/24. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the recording.
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CME Conference
About the Conference
The Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the San Diego Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR) co-host a CME conference for professionals researching and providing care for those with ADRD.
Dates & Times
September 30th, 2024 in the ACTRI Auditorium
Visit the conference website for additional details, including the agenda.
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Cognitive Interest Group
About the Group
The Cognitive Interest Group is a monthly discussion group comprised of scholars from a variety of disciplines interested in discussing the latest research in the field of neuropsychology as it pertains to cognition and aging.
Dates & Time
2nd Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
To Register
Email Dr. Salmon dsalmon@health.ucsd.edu to be added to the distribution list.
Biomarker Interest Group
About the Group
Hosted by: The Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (SMADRC) Biomarker Core Leaders, Dr. Douglas Galasko and Dr. Paula Desplats
The Biomarkers Interest Group Meets the 1st Friday of every month at 1:00pm via zoom.
To join the distribution list, send an email to cgigliotti@ucsd.edu.
For an overview of the Biomarker Core Resources, view this recording.