A free public conference showcasing the different types of dementia research happening across Sheffield

The annual public facing "Dementia Futures" conference will be happening on Tuesday 8th September in Mappin Hall (upstairs in the Sir Frederick Mappin Building) at the University of Sheffield. This is a free-to-attend conference open to the public and anyone interested in dementia research. Early-career scientists will present thier research in an accessible manner to the public and showcase the variety of dementia-related research happening across Sheffield. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for free. The day will begin at 9:30am with coffee and end just after 3:30pm. For more information, please contact Dr Osman Shabir (o.shabir@sheffield.ac.uk).

The 15-minute talks on the day will include:

The APOE4 Vulnerability: Why the Brain’s Protective Systems Fail in Alzheimer’s

CognoCarer: Co-Designing a Caregiver Digital Assessment Tool

Targeting Inflammation in Dementia and Heart Disease

“Do you Want to Access any Services at the Moment?” Differences in How Medication and Non-Pharmacological Interventions are Offered to People Living with Dementia

Exploring Amyloid Beta Toxicity in Alzheimer’s Disease

An Audit Assessing the Feasibility and Impact of Measuring Social Isolation and Loneliness in Memory Clinic

Targeting the Cell's Recycling System to Treat FTD

Language and Related Changes in Alzheimer's Disease Trajectory: Insights from Caregivers

Modelling Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) in the Dish

Having a Companion Would be Nice: Exploring Community Perspectives on Conversational AI for Dementia Support

Pathways to Dementia Diagnosis Among Minority Ethnic Groups: Perspectives from Community Organisations Across Yorkshire

The ON-FIRE Study: Hunting for Inflammation

South Yorkshire Police: The Herbert Protocol and the NFC Band/Tag Scheme

This event is funded by Alzheimer's Research UK (ARUK)'s Yorkshire Network.

Description supplied by the event organiser.