Cognitive Neuroscientists Descend on Dallas

The 7th biennial Dallas Aging and Cognition Conference drew cognitive neuroscientists from across the world to Dallas this February. More than 200 people attended the three-day conference at the HALL Arts Hotel where researchers shared the latest scientific findings on aging and cognition through a series of talks and approximately 90 scientific poster presentations.

Scientists from universities in Germany, Norway, Ireland, Canada, and across the United States attended the DACC. More than 48 institutions were represented.

This year’s keynote address was given by Dr. Kristine Beate Walhovd from the University of Oslo in Norway. She presented Set to Change? Lifespan Factors Influencing Brain and Cognition.

Travel awards were given to 47 graduate students and post-doctoral students to support their registration and travel to the DACC. Funds for the awards are generously provided by the Sallie P. Asche Travel Assistance Fund and the Pomberg and Hammer Family Opportunity Fund.

“I’m thankful for the Sallie P. Asche travel award, and the opportunity to present my work on sparse PLS-CA. Texas BBQ at the park is something you won’t get anywhere else!” Ju-Chi Yu, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada.

The DACC is hosted by the Center for Vital Longevity and supported by The University of Texas at Dallas’ Office of the Provost, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and Office of Research and Innovation.

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made the trip to Dallas to join us for this year’s conference. After postponing the event for three years, it was wonderful to see mentors, friends, and colleagues together again, and it serves as a reminder of the critical role the DACC plays in the field of lifespan cognitive neuroscience. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2025,” said Dr. Michael Rugg, Center for Vital Longevity, Director.