Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID)

Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) is organized by The Jackson Laboratory and will be held from May 12 - 15, 2025 at The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States of America.

Description:
Join us for the Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Conference, where scientists from diverse fields—vascular biology, neurodegeneration, genetics, and computational biology—will come together to tackle critical challenges in this growing area of research. With a focus on participation by graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior investigators, this conference and integrated workshops will focus on the fundamentals of VCID, the interface between the human condition and preclinical resources, and will provide networking and career development opportunities.

This interdisciplinary four-day conference is dedicated to advancing research on vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs).

Morning seminars, available in person or virtually, will highlight diverse topics, including glial biology, metabolic dysfunction, peripheral influences and mouse modeling. Afternoon and evening sessions are focused on hands-on workshops and trainee career development activities that include on omic approaches to study VCID, actionable priorities with regard to the creation and use of VCID models,  trainee talks on their own research, and grantsmanship skills. Two keynote speakers will anchor the event, with one setting the stage for VCID research and another looking ahead to its future. Whether you attend in person or virtually, this event is designed to provide the knowledge and skills you need to drive innovation in dementia research.