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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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Dr. Johannes Schoeneberg | 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 2021-2025
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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 in partnership by the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos ADRC Research Education Component (REC), and the San Diego Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR). The series will be offered every second Tuesday from 12pm to 1pm in a hybrid format. Past and present trainees from the ADRC, AD-RCMAR and affiliated training programs will provide presentations about their work to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration. Affiliated faculty attendance is requested to provide mentorship, promote networking, and to showcase resources that are available to enhance career development.
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.
Sessions are currently held in a hybtid format.
Upcoming Presentations
| Seminar Date | Presenter | Topic & More Information |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | Dr. Ariana Stickel, San Diego State University |
Cognitive aging among Latino adults: sociocultural considerations and measurement challenges |
| February 10, 2026 | Dr. Joey Albrecht |
TBD |
| March 10, 2026 | Dr. Laura Coco, San Diego State University | TBD |
| April 14, 2026 | Dr. Breanna Holloway, UC San Diego | TBD |
| May 12, 2026 | Dr. Monica Diaz | TBD |
All presentations are hybrid with in person in ECOB 1-001 and Zoom
Archived Presentations 2021-2025
Professional Development playlist on YouTube to view recorded presentations.
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*Supported by SMADRC grant: P30 AG062429 & Training grant: 1T32AG066596-01
Special Seminars
The Shiley-Marcos ADRC partners with the Department of Neurosciences and other UCSD Departments hosting educational presentations. Scholars presenting their work for academic audiences outside the regular ADRC hosted seminar series will be posted here.
Upcoming Presentations
| Seminar Date | Presenter | Topic & More Information |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | Dr. Kevin Gonzalez | TBD |
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 archived 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
Stay tuned for details about the 2026 event by joining our mailing list.
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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.
Save the Date! The next Shiley Endowed Lecture will be hosted on 2/9/2026.
We are honored to host Professor Sir John Hardy from University College London. Professor Sir John Hardy is the Chair of Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease at the UCL Institute of Neurology with over 23,000 citations. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to science, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2009. In 2022 he was awarded a Knighthood in New Year’s honours in recognition of contributions to human health and dementia research.
The 2024 Shiley Endowed Lecture featuring Dr. Claudia Kawas 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
The next conference will be hosted in 2026. Join our mailing list to be notified with details.
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The 2024 CME conference was hosted in a hybrid format and the online presentations are available on our YouTube Channel on the 2024 CME Conference Playlist.
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.