Events
We host workshops, seminar series, training and outreach events, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and the broader 51猎奇入口community.
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Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Seminar
Title: The Brain Resilience Study: A dataset of the biological and sociocultural factors affecting brain health in older adults
Speaker: Brianne Kent, PhD; Associate Director, INN, Canada Research Chair (II), Translational Neuroscience and Dementia, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, SFU
Abstract: Dementia arises from a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. However, previous large-scale studies have largely focused on biomarkers and genetics, with limited attention to the social and structural determinants of health that shape diverse aging trajectories. In 2024, we launched the Brain Resilience Study (BRS) to addresses this gap by integrating multimodal biological and cognitive measures with rich demographic, psychosocial, and lifestyle data to create an open resource for studying resilience to dementia. We are recruiting adults aged 50 years and older from the British Columbia Generations Project, a population-based cohort with extensive pre-existing sociodemographic, lifestyle, occupational, and residential data that has been collected since 2009. In 950 participants, we are collecting additional information about dementia risk factors, as well as cognitive testing, sleep assessments, portable EEG, and genetic sequencing. Sub-studies have also collected high-resolution neuroimaging (MRI, MEG) and circadian rhythm biomarkers. BRS data will be openly shared as a Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) standardized dataset. By capturing variables often overlooked in dementia research, the BRS provides an unprecedented opportunity to study brain health in diverse aging populations. This resource will lay the foundation for longitudinal follow-up and future computational modeling, supporting the development of early, personalized, and equitable interventions to promote brain resilience across the lifespan.
Date/Time: Thursday Oct 1st @ 2:30pm PDT
In-person Location: Big Data Hub Presentation Studio (ASB 10900)
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