CCACE's 10th Annual Research Day

"Bouncing Back: Cognitive and emotional resilience through life"

CCACE is hosting it's 10th Annual Research Day on Tuesday 5th September 2017 in the Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh. The day will begin with lunch and a poster session at 12 noon with the research talks starting at 1pm. The day will conclude with a drinks reception at 5pm.

We have two keynote speakers this year: Professor Andrew McIntosh, Director Designate for CCACE and Dr James Boardman, Reader and Honorary Consultant in Neonatal Medicine, University of Edinburgh. They will be complimented by a series of talks from each of our CCACE Research Groups on their research highlights from the past year and a knowledge exchange treat!

Programme

12noon-1.00pm: Lunch and poster session

1.00pm: Welcome from CCACE Director, Professor Ian Deary

1.10pm: Keynote presentation 1: Professor Andrew McIntosh, "Depression and psychological resilience: Their causes and consequences"

1.55pm: Human cognitive ageing: Individual differences group

2.10pm: Human and animal brain imaging group

2.25pm: Cognitive epidemiology group

2.40pm-3.10pm: Tea/coffee break

3.10pm: CCACE knowledge exchange guest speaker: Graham Innes, Creation Social Media, "Social media and you... Best partnership ever!"

3.40pm: Human cognitive ageing: Human cognitive neuroscience group

3.55pm: Genetics and statistics of cognitive ageing group

4.10pm: Mechanisms of cognitive ageing group

4.25pm: Keynote presentation 2: Dr James Boardman, "Born too soon: Consequences for brain development and neurocognitive outcome"

4.55pm: Closing remarks and invitation to drinks reception

5.00pm: Drinks reception

This event is open to all and is free to attend but you must register in advance.

If you wish to attend the lunch and research talks, PLUS the drinks reception then you MUST RESERVE BOTH TICKETS.