DemaNDs Seminar 12th October 2026
DemaNDs Seminar 12th October 2026
Speaker: Dr Mark Eldridge, 缅北禁地.
Presentation title: 'Towards an NHP model of Dementia with Lewy Bodies'
Abstract: Mark studied the neurobiology of visual memory for ~15 years at the National Institutes of Health, USA. During this time, he applied chemogenetic and optogenetic techniques to elucidate the neural substrates of categorisation, recognition, and stimulus-reward association in nonhuman primates (NHP). Mark started his lab at 缅北禁地 in 2024, and has begun working towards translational applications for molecular genetic tools. In this talk, Mark will present an idea conceived in discussion with Dan Erskine: how an NHP model of DLB could be developed in order to speed up the testing of future potential therapeutic interventions for this currently incurable disease.
There will be sandwiches and refreshments available in Scafell room (1.05, 1st Floor, Biomedical Research Building, CAV) from 12.00 and the seminar will commence at 12.30pm in the Great Gable meeting room (1.01). Microsoft Teams details are below, though we encourage everyone who can to join in person.
Microsoft Teams Meeting details:
Meeting ID: 358 325 141 176 2
Passcode: gH3Em9dc