Aging and Brain Health: Prevention and Early Detection of Dementia
Conference
Conference attendees will hear about the latest breakthroughs in medical and lifestyle approaches toward dementia prevention, neuroimaging and psychological biomarkers for early detection of dementia, and innovation in the healthy longevity market.
This conference provides a unique opportunity to bring together researchers with basic and translational scientific expertise to discuss their latest findings that ultimately aim to enhance clinical care for patients.
Each presenter will leave 5 minutes for a question & answer period immediately following their presentation.
Please note: Registrants are expected to make their own lunch arrangements for the conference (with the exception of those attending the Academia to Industry networking panel and the Innovation Day).
Trainee lunch-n-learn networking panel: Academia to Industry
Hear from and interact with PhD graduates who have successfully managed the transition from academia to industry. Talk with a range of professionals working in sectors such as innovation, health policy, and major social network firms for tips on how to transfer your skills to the business world. Attendance will be limited to 40. Spots must be reserved during conference registration.
Schedule
Note: Schedule subject to change
| 7:30 a.m. | Conference registration and breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Managing dementia risk - a clinician-scientist's personal perspective Dr. George Jaskiw, Case Western Reserve University, USA |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Opening Keynote Why is understanding dementia in populations important? Dr. Carol Brayne, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| 10:15 a.m. | Refreshment break |
| Plenary Sessions | |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Forming a common front against stroke and dementia Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, Western University, Canada |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Retention of cognitive function with aging: The diet connection Dr. Carol Greenwood, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Healthy sleep, healthy brain: Neurobiological correlates of sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in aging and dementia Dr. Andrew Lim, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Promoting Healthy Cognitive Aging with Physical Exercise Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, University of British Columbia, Canada |
| 12:45 p.m. | Panel Q&A |
| 1:05 p.m. | Lunch / Lunch-n-Learn networking panel for registered trainees: Careers on the innovation track |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Social capital as dementia prevention Dr. Nicole Anderson, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 3:00 p.m. |
The impact of lifelong bilingualism on the diagnosis and prognosis of Alzheimer's disease Dr. Ellen Bialystok, York University, Canada |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Closing Keynote Why do more women have Alzheimer's disease? Sex and gender in dementia prevention Dr. Gillian Einstein, University of Toronto, Canada |
| 4:30 p.m. | Panel Q&A |
| 5:00 p.m. | Moderated poster and networking session |
| 7:30 a.m. | Conference registration and breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Opening Keynote On the Hunt for "Bio-Signals" Predicting Trajectories Toward or Away from Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Roger Dixon, University of Alberta, Canada |
| Plenary Sessions | |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Structural imaging biomarkers of dementia: challenges and proposed solutions Dr. Rosanna Olsen, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Early detection of mild cognitive impairment using EEG Dr. Claude Alain, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Screening for dementia: Do the eyes have it? Dr. Sandra Black, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada |
| 11:30 a.m. | Panel Q&A |
| 11:50 a.m. |
Lunch / Lunch-n-Learn workshop for registered trainees: Getting from ideas to innovations Jay Lefton, Fasken |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Emotion dysregulation as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease Dr. Linda Mah, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Personality traits and risk of dementia Dr. Antonio Terracciano, Florida State University, USA |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Dementia in Indigenous populations: detection, data and determination Dr. Jennifer Walker, Laurentian University, Canada |
| 3:00 p.m. | Panel Q&A |
| 3:20 p.m. | Refreshment and networking break |
| 3:50 p.m. |
Closing Keynote Dementia prevention and early detection: Getting from today to tomorrow Dr. Howard Chertkow, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 4:50 p.m. | Panel Q&A |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Public lecture: Memory loss and aging: When to worry and what to do about it Dr. Howard Chertkow, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest |
| 8:00 p.m. | Panel discussion |
| 7:30 a.m. | Conference registration and breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions Dr. Allison Sekuler |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Keynote - Bridging The Digital Divide Dr. Marc Rothman, Director, Thrive Center, KY |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Digital Transformation, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Moderator: Carrie Shaw, CEO & Founder, Embodied Labs Panelists • Mandy Salomon, CEO & Co-founder, Mentia |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Investor Panel - Growth enabling Partnerships and Investment in Aging & Brain Health Moderator: Mel Barsky, Director, Business Development, CABHI Panelists • Dr. Dana Plude, Deputy Director of Division of Behavioral and Social Research, National Institute on Aging |
| 10:15 a.m. | Refreshment break in the Exhibition Space |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Technology Panel - Intersection of Healthcare & Technology Moderator: Ginna Baik, Strategic Business Development Manager for Senior Care, CDW Healthcare Panelists • Dr. Ted Chang, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Quanta Computer Inc. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Pitch Competition for 2019 CABHI Innovation Award Moderator: Richard Lui, News Anchor, MSNBC, NBC News Judges • Bruce Croxon, Co-founder of Round13 Capital, Co-host of The Disruptors (BNN & CTV), ex-Dragon from CBC’s Dragons’ Den Technology companies participating in pitch competition 1. Linked Senior |
| 12:30 a.m. | Lunch Break in the Exhibit Space |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Research Panel - Intersection of Health Research & Innovation Moderator: Dr. Rosanne Aleong, Director, Research, Innovation & Translation at Baycrest Panelists • Dr. Ryan D’Arcy, President and Chief Scientific Officer, Healthtech Connex Inc. |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Innovation Panel - Innovation to Commercialization, Distribution, Scale-Up, and Global Operations Moderator: Bianca Stern, Executive Director, Health Innovation, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation Panelists • Brian Shulman, Director of Business Development, Intuition Robotics |
| 3:00 p.m. | Refreshment break in the Exhibition Space |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Plenary Session - Blueprint for the Longevity sector Moderator: Mary Furlong, President & CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates • David Lindeman, Director, CITRIS Health |
| 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks and CABHI 2019 Innovation Award Winner announcement |
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