Dementia Futures 2025
- ALL AGES
Join us at Dementia Futures 2025 to learn more about the dementia research happening in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire region.
Date and time
Location
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN United KingdomAbout this event
- Event lasts 6 hours
- ALL AGES
- Paid venue parking
PLEASE NOTE - the venue for this year will be in Firth Court (Western Bank, S10 2TN) rather than SITraN on Glossop Road.
Dementia Futures is a free public facing conference to give dementia research-related PhD students and postdoctoral researchers across Sheffield and the Yorkshire region the opportunity to present their research to the public.
We have organised a variant of Dementia Futures at the University of Sheffield since 2015. As well as offering postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers/early fellows a valuable opportunity to network and hone their presenting skills in public, it also represents an excellent way for us to communicate to the people of Sheffield just what we are doing in response to the various challenges dementia brings.
The day will begin at 10am for a welcome and introductory talk (entry from 9:30am for refreshments). There will be several 20-minute talks by students/postdocs as well as talks from senior colleagues. Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day (for free), and we aim to finish at 3:30pm.
The full programme for this year will be released later in August - check back for updated schedule.
Below are some of the talks from last year:
- Exploring the mechanisms of Amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease
- The Effects of Cardiovascular Disease on Alzheimer's Disease
- How does social isolation impact cognition in dementia patients?
- Developing a Carer-facing Automated Assessment Tool to Track Changes in People Suspected with Dementia
- Investigation of how Amyloid protein clumps interact with astrocyte brain cells in Alzheimer’s Disease
- The Tasty Spoon: Enhancing Meal Experiences for People with Dementia
For more information regarding the event, please contact Dr Osman Shabir on o.shabir@sheffield.ac.uk. Those interested in presenting please also contact Osman for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Firth Hall is located on the first floor of Firth Court. As you enter the main building entrance, please follow the signs up the stairs where you will find a welcome stand for Dementia Futures. There is also a lift for accessibility through the left side doors next to the stairs.
Yes, this event is completely free and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
There are building works happening near SITraN (the usual venue) so we have decided to change the venue to Firth Court this year. It is a more spacious hall compared to SITraN.