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Nature, Nurture & Neurodegeneration

Join UCI MIND, Alzheimer’s Orange County, and Alzheimer’s Association for the 36th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference. This conference will delve into the critical intersection of genetics and environment in Alzheimer’s disease risk. The Conference will take place at the Irvine Marriott (18000 Von Karman) on October 24 2025. We will not be offering a virtual viewing option this year.

    • Educational conference open to the public – all are welcome to register

    • Sponsorship opportunities are available

    • CEUs can be added onto your registration for in-person attendees

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Important Organizations

UCI MIND

UCI MIND is one of 35 congressionally designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in the nation and the only center in Orange County. For more than 30 years, UCI MIND has served at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research, gaining international recognition for its scientific and accomplishments.
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Alzheimer’s OC

Alzheimer’s Orange County is dedicated to providing quality care and support services to the thousands of residents of Orange County who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and also partnering with local researchers to populate clinical trials to help find a cure.
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Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter helps families, caregivers, health care professionals, and those living with the disease by providing education and support, advocating for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia, and advancing critical research to develop new treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
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Who Should Attend

Healthcare Providers
Senior/Social Service Providers
Researchers
Students
People living with dementia and their families

Prices

Early Bird

$ 100

pre 9/25/25

Regular

$ 125

after 9/24/25

Student

$ 75

bring student ID

CEU's

$ 30

in-person only

Agenda

All times indicated are in Pacific Time (PT)

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Registration & Resource Fair
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Opening remarks
9:15 – 9:35 AM
Talk 1: Nature vs. nurture - an overall appraisal
Ken Kosik, MD, University of California, Santa Barbara
9:35 – 9:40 AM
Q&A Talk 1
9:40 – 10:00 AM
Talk 2: Medical conditions as a risk for Alzheimer's disease
Sudha Seshadri, MD, University of Texas, San Antonio
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Q&A Talk 2
10:05 – 10:35 AM
Resource Fair
10:35 – 10:55 AM
Talk 3 - The latest in AD genetics
TBD
10:55 – 11:00 AM
Q&A Talk 3
11:00 – 11:20 AM
Talk 4: Pollution and brain health
Jennifer Weuve, PhD, Boston University
11:20 – 11:25 AM
Q&A Talk 4
11:25 – 11:45 PM
Talk 5: Epigenetics
Vivek Swarup, PhD, University of California, Irvine
11:45 – 11:50 PM
Q&A Talk 5
11:50 – 12:50 PM
Lunch/Resource Fair
12:50 – 1:10 PM
Talk 6: Learning from rare genetic cases
Yaqeel Quiroz, PhD, Boston University
1:10 – 1:15 PM
Q&A Talk 6
1:15 – 1:35 PM
Talk 7: Psychiatric risk factors for dementia
TBD
1:35 – 1:40 PM
Q&A Talk 7
1:40 – 2:10 PM
Resource Fair
2:10 – 2:55 PM
Talk 8: Caregiver Panel
2:55 – 3:00 PM
Closing remarks

Speakers

Coming Soon!

LOCATION

Friday, October 24, 2025

8:00 AM – 3:15 PM PT

Irvine Marriott

18000 Von Karman Blvd.

Irvine, CA 92612

Parking:

Your conference registration includes one-time hotel self-parking validation (not valet) per person on Friday, October 24, 2025. Please bring your ticket inside for validation.

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