Events
Upcoming Events
CFAR-DS hosts scientific seminars and community events throughout the year. These events provide a look into the past, present, and future of aging research in Down syndrome. We invite you to attend one of our upcoming events.
UCI CFAR-DS Research Seminar Series
The CFAR-DS Research Seminar Series hosts scientists from UC Irvine and beyond who conduct research focused on Down syndrome, including research ranging from human participants to animal models. This seminar series is intended for scientists, although all are welcome to attend.
2025 Events
March 7, 2025 - Sigan Hartley, PhD
A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding AD in DS
Sigan Hartley, PhD, is a 100 Women Distinguished Chair in Human Ecology and a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research takes a biopsychosocial approach to understand the mechanisms that shape development in people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Down syndrome, autism, and fragile x syndrome. One aspect of this research is focused on understanding Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome. A goal of Dr. Hartley’s research is to understand the early time course of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome. Another goal is to identify modifiable aspects of the environment or of lifestyle that may interact with a genetic risk (trisomy 21) to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome. Her work is focused on lifestyle factors such as sleep, physical activity, employment, and leisure activities.
Dr. Beau Ances from Washington University in St. Louis visits UC Irvine to present at the CFAR-DS seminar series.
UCI Down Syndrome Research Symposium – Fall 2024
Details coming soon
Community Events
CFAR-DS partners with community organizations to educate the public about research being conducted locally, nationally, and worldwide focused on Down syndrome.
Below are the event pages of organizations connected to the Center
National Down Syndrome Society
Down Syndrome Association of Orange County
GiGi's Playhouse Orange County
Members of the UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS) attending the DSAOC Buddy Walk event at the OC Zoo in Santa Ana, CA
