Virtual workshop: Modeling basic mechanisms of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease in vitro and in silico
This workshop is open to the public.
On April 27 and 28, 2022, the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) will host a virtual workshop on modeling basic mechanisms of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease in vitro and in silico. We look forward to exploring the state of the science, as well as the opportunities and challenges, in areas such as:
- What can in vitro “AD-in-a-dish” or population-level “village-in-a-dish” approaches tell us about the underlying mechanisms driving brain aging and Alzheimer’s?
- To what extent are human induced pluripotent stem cells and brain organoids reflective of their donors’ age, neuropathology, and cognitive status?
- How might in vitro research intersect with simulated models and computational approaches to help us understand mechanisms driving brain aging and Alzheimer’s in silico?
- How can existing structures be leveraged to evaluate the neuroethical considerations accompanying this type of research?