Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing
We are pleased to officially launch the SIESTArs (SIESTA Rising Stars) committee, which aims to support and empower early career researchers (ECRs) within the SIESTA network. Our committee comprises eight executive members, including:Dr Aaron Lam (Chair) ā The University of Sydney and The Woolcock Institute of MedicalResearch, NSWDr Mahnoosh Kholgi ā CSIRO, QLDDr Shaun Eslick…
We’re thrilled to share a new paper led by Louise Pivac in Alzheimerās & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring:āSuboptimal self-reported sleep efficiency and duration are associated with faster accumulation of brain amyloid beta in cognitively unimpaired older adultsāš Read the full article here Can poor sleep speed up the buildup of Alzheimerās disease pathologyāeven…
Our August 2024 workshop at The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research featured keynote talks from Dr Rick Wassing and Associate Professor Laura Jacobson, with lively sessions including a debate on whether treating obstructive sleep apnea can prevent cognitive decline by Dr Aaron Lam and Dr Julia Chapman. The event saw strong participation with 41 attendees…
The SIESTArs Committee organised a lively in-person networking breakfast, which brought together approximately 15 ECR researchers from the Brain and Mind Centre and The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research (see picture to the left). The event was an opportunity to collaborate, network, and a chat about all things sleep!
We welcomed nearly 100 attendees ā 45 in person and 51 online ā to the International Guest Lectures in Neurodegenerative Diseases, a joint event with the Brain and Mind Centreās Alzheimerās team. The lineup featured Professor Stephen Salloway from Brown University, who shared insights into the development and clinical application of amyloid-lowering therapies for Alzheimerās…
Dr Aaron Lam revealed how to reduce your risk of getting dementia. Check out the article here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/health/article-13343111/Doctor-Aaron-Lam-reduce-risk-dementia-Mediterranean-diet.html