Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing
At AAIC 2025 in Toronto, two world-leading researchers—Prof Sharon Naismith and Prof Katrin As part of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC) 2025, Prof Sharon Naismith took part in one of the “ASK!” Q&A plenary sessions alongside Prof Katrin Andreasson, Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University. The “ASK!” sessions provide a platform…
We’re incredibly proud of Prof Sharon Naismith, who delivered a prestigious plenary presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC) 2025, held in Toronto, Canada from July 27–31. 📍 Plenary title: Waking Up to the Importance of Sleep in MCI and AD🎤 Speaker: Prof Sharon Naismith, D.PsychLeonard P Ullman Chair in Psychology, Charles Perkins Centre,…
Today, 23 researchers – including early, mid, and senior career researchers – gathered for a session on meaningful consumer engagement. We were fortunate to be joined by Diana Trickett and John Stuart, members of the SIESTA Lived Experience Advisory Panel (SLEAP), who generously shared their journeys and insights as research partners. Diana and John spoke…
Today, SLEAP (SIESTA’s Lived Experience Advisory Panel) ran a hands-on workshop with seven Early Career Researchers from the SIESTA network. The workshop was intentionally limited in size to ensure a focused session and allow the SLEAP panel to provide tailored, in-depth support to each participant. The session, “How to Demonstrate Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI)…
At this year’s Australian Dementia Researh Forum (ADRF) Conference, Prof Sharon Naismith delivered a powerful address to a packed audience of over 500 attendees, highlighting the crucial—and often underappreciated—role of sleep in dementia risk. Prof Naismith, Chief Investigator of the SIESTA program, explained that chronic sleep complaints affect up to half of older adults, yet…
We’re delighted to share that Dr Aaron Lam and Dr Shawn Kong, postdoctoral researchers on the SIESTA program, have been awarded Brain and Mind Centre Emerging Researcher Awards for 2025! These awards, administered by the BMC EMCR Committee, provide $2,500 in travel funding to support conference attendance and professional development. The scheme helps early- and…