History of Alzheimer Day

An older woman asks a question during the event

Northwestern Alzheimer Day was established to showcase Alzheimer’s research conducted throughout Northwestern and to bring this information to the community. In years past, the day features a lecture by an outstanding investigator in the field of neurocognitive studies, followed byposter presentations by Northwestern clinicians and scientists.An afternoon session including a panel presentation invites audience participation for questions about new treatments and state-of-the-art care.

Past Events

30th Annual Alzheimer Day

29th Annual Alzheimer Day

28th Annnual Alzheimer Day

27th Annual Alzheimer Day

26th Annual Alzheimer Day

Past Duncan Prize Winners

Professor Carl Duncan is widely regarded as the first to demonstrate the existence of memory consolidation, showing the vulnerability of recently stored memories. His landmark work is cited more than half a century later. Upon his passing in 1999, his wife, Dr. Marie Duncan, who received her medical degree from Northwestern, set up the Duncan Fund to encourage research and discussion on issues related to memory.

In addition to an annual lecture on fundamental research on memory in the name of Professor Duncan, the Duncan Fund inaugurated in 2006 the Marie and Carl Duncan Prize in Memory Disorders Research to award accomplishments in clinically relevant arenas of inquiry.