Mind Matters: Unlocking the Latest Secrets to a Healthy Brain

We all have the number one risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease: increasing age. Krista Lanctot, a leading Alzheimer’s researcher, will present groundbreaking insights into the underlying factors that drive the memory loss and cognitive decline that lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The presentation will highlight the latest evidence-based strategies for maintaining brain health, including lifestyle interventions and emerging preventive techniques. Attendees will also learn about current and future treatment options, offering hope and practical guidance for individuals and families affected by neurodegenerative disorders.

Lecturer – Krista Lanctôt

Dr. Krista L. Lanctôt has a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology from the University of Toronto, and holds the Bernick Chair in Geriatric Psychopharmacology. She is a Senior Scientist in Geriatric Psychiatry and in the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute, Research Co-Director in the Department of Psychiatry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Heads the Geriatric Psychopharmacology Research Group. At the University of Toronto, she is a Professor of Psychiatry and of Pharmacology/Toxicology, and the Vice Chair of Basic and Clinical Sciences in the Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Lanctôt is an active researcher with 400+ published papers. Her group’s research has improved the treatment of cognition and associated mood symptoms in persons with dementia and in those at risk.

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