Research webinars

Join our bimonthly research webinar series, Research connects, at 2 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

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2026

Blood-based biomarker testing (61 minutes) presented by Dr. Mari DeMarco, Providence Health Care and University of British Columbia and Dr. Natanya Russek, University of British Columbia on March 4, 2026.

The role of sleep in brain health (60 minutes) presented by Dr. Elizabeth Keys, University of British Columbia Okanagan on November 26, 2025.
Indigenous art and storytelling in virtual reality (VR) (60 minutes) presented by Lynn Jackson and Albin Soni, University of British Columbia IDEA Lab on September 24, 2025.
Highlights from the 2025 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (47 minutes) presented by Dr. Sarah Wu and Cari Randa-Beaulieu, Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon on August 27, 2025.
When dementia runs in the family: Genetic counselling, genetic testing and research updates (66 minutes) presented by Emily Dwosh, University of British Columbia Hospital Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders on May 28, 2025.
Lecanemab: Understanding its role as a disease-modifying therapy (60 minutes) presented by Dr. Heather Cooke; Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon on April 2, 2025.
Collaborating with people with lived experience in research (54 minutes) presented by Dr. Mariko Sakamoto and Lynn Jackson, University of Victoria on January 29, 2025.

Nav-CARE: A volunteer-based community initiative to support aging in place (50 minutes) presented by Dr. Gloria Puurveen, University of British Columbia on November 27, 2024.
Bridging lived experience and research: An introduction to participating in clinical trials (57 minutes) presented by Alison Orth, Aisling Quigley and Aine Wilcox, Michael Smith Health Research BC on September 25, 2024.
Never too early, never too late: Modifiable risk factors in dementia (58 minutes) presented by Dr. Heather Cooke and Dr. Sarah Wu, Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon on July 24, 2024.
DemSCAPE: Developing dementia-inclusive neighbourhoods (56 minutes) presented by Cari Randa-Beaulieu; Simon Fraser University, Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon on June 26, 2024.
Exploring resident and family councils in long-term care homes (63 minutes) Dr. Sheila Novek, University of British Columbia on April 29, 2024.

Mapping the musical brain (58 minutes) presented by Dr. Sarah Faber, Simon Fraser University on December 8, 2023.
Enhancing dementia research literacy in the age of (mis)information (56 minutes) presented by Dr. Heather Cooke; Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon, University of British Columbia on October 25, 2023.
How assistive robots and virtual reality can improve dementia care (58 minutes) presented by Dr. Lillian Hung and Dr. Jim Mann, University of British Columbia on October 17, 2023.
Heat domes and atmospheric rivers - building climate resilience (60 minutes) presented by Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, University of British Columbia on July 14, 2023.
Disease-modifying treatments and dementia (58 minutes) presented by Dr. Alex Henri-Bhargava; University of British Columbia, Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative on June 1, 2023.
Understanding lecanemab, a B.C. perspective (54 minutes) presented by Dr. Robin Hsiung, University of British Columbia and Jen Lyle, Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon on April 20, 2023.
Disorientation among people living with dementia (56 minutes) presented by Dr. Noelannah Neubauer, University of Waterloo on February 21, 2023.
The who, what, where and when of Alzheimer’s disease biomarker testing (52 minutes) presented by Dr. Mari DeMarco; St Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care, University of British Columbia on January 26, 2023.