The Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRC) program holds biannual meetings that bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and administrators from across the network. These meetings serve as crucial platforms for sharing the latest research findings, discussing best practices, and fostering collaboration among centers.
Each meeting focuses on different Scientific Cores, reflecting the comprehensive nature of ADRC research. While ADRCs are required to maintain eight core components (Administrative, Clinical, Data Management and Statistics, Neuropathology, Outreach Recruitment and Engagement, Biomarker, Imaging, and Research Education), individual Centers may also develop specialized cores based on their unique strengths and research focuses. This flexibility allows the network to address the complex challenges of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias from multiple angles.
Access Past ADRC Meeting Presentations
Our comprehensive archive contains presentations and materials from past meetings dating back to 2002, highlighting the evolution of ADRC research and its growing impact on understanding, diagnosing, and developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Video recordings are also available on the NACC Data Platform and ADRC Portals.
Note: Access to NACC's ADRC Meeting video recordings is available on the NACC Data Platform and ADRC Portals.
What You'll Find
Research Breakthroughs
- Latest findings in biomarker development and validation
- Advances in neuroimaging and fluid biomarkers
- Updates to NACC's UDS and multimodal data
Methodological Innovations
- Data integration and analysis techniques
- Technology adoption in research settings
- Best practices for participant recruitment and retention
Collaborative Initiatives
- Cross-core research partnerships
- Multi-site study coordination
- CLARiTI
Funding Opportunities
- New Investigator Award Program
- NIA funding updates for the ADRC Program
Core-Specific Sessions
- Clinical Core advances in diagnosis and assessment
- Biomarker Core developments in alpha-synuclein, tau, and amyloid research
- Imaging Core innovations in multimodal approaches
- Data Core workshops on innovative analytical methods
- ORE Core strategies for recruitment and community partnerships
- REC (Research Education Component) training programs, mentorship frameworks, and career development best practices for early-career investigators
Spring 2025 - San Francisco, CA
Date: May 4-7, 2025
Format: Hybrid
Attendance: 1190+
Location: The Palace Hotel
Highlight: Four-day program featuring workshops on Real World Data and best practices for AI/AN community engagement, plus a CLARiTI investigators meeting. Directors sessions explored the evolving clinical landscape, cross-core sessions emphasized biomarker integration through interactive case studies, and 10 New Investigator Award recipients were announced.
Key Sessions: Directors, NACC, Cross-Core (Imaging/Biomarker/Clinical), REC with poster sessions, Administrators, and specialized workshops for AI/AN research and CLARiTI study coordination.
Fall 2024 - Boston, MA
Date: October 15-17, 2024
Format: Hybrid
Attendance: 1100+ AD/ADRD clinicians, scientists, faculty, research associates, and ADRC Program professionals
Highlight: Featured comprehensive sessions on Data Core innovations, Directors' strategic planning, and breakthrough discussions on biomarkers of co-occurring pathologies.
Key Sessions: Data Core, Directors, CTF, Administrators, NACC, Neuropathology Core, and ORE Core Sessions
Recent Meeting History
2025
- Spring Hybrid – San Francisco, CA
- Cross Core Session, Biomarker Core, Imaging Core, Directors, REC, NACC, Clinical Core, and Administrators Sessions
2024
Fall Hybrid - Boston, MA
Data Core, Directors, CTF, Administrators, NACC, Neuropathology Core, and ORE Core Sessions
Spring Hybrid - Austin, TX
- Biomarker Core, Imaging Core, Directors, REC, NACC, Clinical Core, and Administrators Sessions
2023
Fall Hybrid - San Diego, CA
- Data Core, Directors, CTF, Administrators, NACC, Neuropathology Core, and ORE Core Sessions
Spring Hybrid - Washington, DC
- Imaging Core, Clinical Core, Administrators, REC, Directors, Biomarker Core, and CTF Tech Sessions
2022
Fall Hybrid - Chicago, IL
- Neuropathology Core, Data Core, CTF, Directors, NACC, and ORE Core Sessions
- Cross-Core Collaborative Sessions
- Data Core Pre-Meeting Workshop
Spring Hybrid - Los Angeles, CA
- Imaging Core, Clinical Core, Administrators, REC, Directors, Biomarker Core, and CTF Tech Sessions
The ADRC Meeting archive continues back to 2002. Access arvived meeting an recordings in the ADRC portal