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  UCI MIND Livestream to Explore Latest Advances in Alzheimer’s Research for People with Down Syndrome

 

by: Diana Moreno
Published: October 14, 2025

 

IRVINE...UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) Associate Director of Education Dr. Megan Witbracht and neuropsychologist at UCI Health, Christy Hom, PhD. will host a free “Ask the Doc” Livestream and Q&A, exploring advances in Alzheimer’s research in people with Down syndrome. Viewers will have the chance to engage directly with Dr. Christy Hom, an expert in neurocognitive conditions on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12 PM PT.

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For more than 30 years, UCI MIND has been at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research and is home to one of 30 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers funded by the National Institute of Aging. This monthly livestream provides a unique opportunity for viewers to ask questions directly of experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.