2025 Statewide Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research Symposium

Thank you to all symposium speakers, moderators, student poster presenters, student volunteers, and attendees for your engagement and participation in the 2025 Statewide Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Symposium hosted by the University of South Carolina.

The symposium featured keynote speakers who shared insights on current innovations and future directions in brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research. Attendees also participated in four expert panels highlighting the latest research, emerging technologies, and community engagement strategies in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Panelists represented leading institutions across the state, including the University of South Carolina, the Medical University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health, underscoring the collaborative spirit driving ADRD research and outreach efforts in South Carolina.

The slide deck used during the event is now posted here. The slide deck includes presentations slides from this year’s keynote speaker (Brain Health, Language and Recovery from Neurological Injury, 9-77), panel on Promoting Brain Health: Lifelong Strategies to Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk (78-189), panel on Diagnosing Dementia: New Frontiers in Early Detection, Treatment, and Personalized Care (192-260), panel From Research to Reality: Supporting Caregivers Through Actionable Science (261-298) and our panel on From Insights to Action: Community Engagement and Population Research in Alzheimer’s Disease (299-374).