Date and Location

Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
12:30–5:30 p.m.
Followed by reception and poster session (up to 7 p.m.)

Doug Pitcock ’49-Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center
177 Joe Routt Blvd., College Station, TX 77845
Second Floor - Reveille Room

Overview

Join colleagues from across Texas A&M University to explore the latest advances, emerging challenges and future directions in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research. Through expert presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions and poster presentations, the event will showcase Texas A&M’s research strengths and interdisciplinary expertise while creating opportunities to connect, exchange ideas and advance collaborative approaches to addressing critical gaps in the field.

The program will feature presentations from leading national scholars and Texas A&M investigators, offering perspectives on the current state of scientific discovery and the research priorities shaping what comes next. Together, participants will explore innovative approaches to understanding, preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as the impact these conditions have on patients, families and caregivers.

Registration and Participation


  1. Event Registration — Deadline: Nov. 20, 2026

All attendees are strongly encouraged to register by Nov. 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Register online

  1. Research Statement — 250 Words

As part of the registration process, participants are invited to submit a brief research statement (maximum 250 words) describing how their ongoing and future research could contribute to the Texas A&M Dementia and Alzheimer’s Research Initiative (DARI).

The statement should highlight relevant research expertise, potential contributions and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within DARI.

  1. Poster Presentation — Deadline: Nov. 20

A limited number of opportunities are available for in-person poster presentations highlighting recent research findings relevant to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Researchers interested in presenting a poster must register by Nov. 20, 2026, and submit a research abstract highlighting the significance of their research and research findings (maximum 200 words) through the registration form.

Selected participants will be notified ASAP. Accepted presenters are expected to present their posters in person at the event.

Questions? 

Email dari@tamu.edu.