Thursday, 15 May

Alzheimer's Research UK Wales Network Public Engagement Event 2025

Meet the researchers! Join us for an engaging event with dementia researchers in Wales

By Rebecca Sims

Date and time

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00 - 15:00 GMT+1. Doors at 10:30am

Cardiff City Stadium

Leckwith Road Cardiff CF11 8AZ United Kingdom

Agenda - Welsh

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Arrival and refreshments

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

Welcome and Introduction

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Talk 1: "What is Huntington's disease and how might we treat it?"

Dr Thomas Massey, Cardiff University

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Talk 2: "Cell therapy for Huntington's disease"

Dr Mariah Lelos, Cardiff University

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch (poster session starts at 12:45pm)

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Talk 3: "A gene correction approach to treat Huntington's disease"

Professor Vincent Dion, Cardiff University

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Public Patient Involvement (PPI) session

Dr Georgina Menzies, Cardiff University

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Q&A and refreshments

The Alzheimer’s Research UK Wales Network cordially invite you to meet the researchers for a day of presentations and conversation.

Join experts in Huntington’s disease and other dementias to gain insight into the world leading research taking place right here in Wales.

Lunch and refreshments included, with free parking at the stadium.