AAIC Day Three 2026 Highlights
from Dementia Researcher Vodcast
In this episode, we share highlights from the third day of the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Adam Smith chats with Cari Randa-Beaulieu, Provincial Coordinator, Knowledge Mobilization at the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia and Yukon; and Abrar AbuHamdia, a PhD candidate at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar. The AAIC brings together researchers from all areas of research to share their work, theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. Key topics Alzheimer's disease subtypes and precision medicine Biomarkers and diagnostic accuracy in dementia Microglia and neuroinflammation therapies Global efforts in brain health promotion Co-design and lived experience in research Find out more about the conference at https://aaic.alz.org/ and on social media with #AAIC26 Note: We apologise for issues with the sound quality in the first part of this recording. -- A transcript of this show, links and show notes and profile on all our guests are available on our website at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk. If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you will find a video version of this podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website. Leave us a tip: https://dementia-researcher.captivate.fm/support Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Download and Register with our Community App: https://www.onelink.to/dementiaresearcher We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers, funders, or sponsors. Subscribe to our sister show 'Dementia Researcher The Blogs': https://podfollow.com/dementia-researcher-blogs
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- 0:00 Introduction to the conference and speakers
- 1:21 Researcher backgrounds and motivations
- 6:50 Caregiving, policy, and economic impacts
- 12:15 Advances in neurobiological research and biomarkers
- 16:52 Understanding Alzheimer's subtypes and heterogeneity
- 19:10 Innovative therapies and microglia research
- 21:12 Global efforts in brain health promotion
- 26:51 ADHD and cognitive aging
- 29:34 Art, storytelling, and intergenerational support
- 36:27 AI in amyloid scan classification
- 38:31 Brain organoids and early disease mechanism
- 40:25 Future directions and closing remarks
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