On Friday, November 21, the Institute on Aging and PennAITech—funded by the National Institute on Aging (Grant No. P30AG073105) hosted the Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session, showcasing how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving new breakthroughs and transforming aging-related research and care.
The keynote address was delivered by Amanda Lazar, PhD, Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies and Director of the Health, Aging, and Technology (THAT) Lab at the University of Maryland. Dr. Lazar kicked off the symposium with her talk, “Redrawing the Boundaries of Innovation: Making AI Work in Real Life.” Her research centers on designing technologies for older adults, with a particular focus on individuals with cognitive impairment.
The event also featured additional lectures on AI and aging-related topics (see the full list here), along with a panel discussion led by PennAITech Pilot Grant Awardees.
Click here to learn more about this year’s speakers.
Poster Session
Over 30 posters were on display at this year’s session, with prizes awarded to the top entry in each category.
The winners are as follows:
Basic Science
Epigenetic Signatures of Tau Pathology in the Aging and Pathological Brain
Presenter: Anil Wadhwani
Authors: Anil R. Wadhwani, David Goldberg, David A. Wolk, Edward B. Lee, Kurt Farrell, John Crary, David A. Bennet, Philip De Jager, PART Working Group, Wanding Zhou, and Corey T. McMillan
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Research
Neuropsychiatric Features of Concomitant LATE and Alzheimer’s Disease
Presenter: Ashlyn O'Halloran
Authors: Ashlyn O’Halloran, Nidhi S. Mundada, David A. Wolk MD, Corey T. McMillan PhD & Emma Rhodes PhD
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Frontotemporal Degeneration Center, Department of Bioengineering University of Pennsylvania, Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center University of Pennsylvania
Design and Implement AI Solutions
Artificial Intelligence in Hospice Dementia care: Perspectives of Hospice Staff and Family Caregiver
Presenter: Oonjee Oh
Authors: Oonjee Oh, MSN, RN & George Demiris, PhD, FACMI
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Honorable Mention:
Aging Our Way, PA
Presenter: Nathan Lampenfeld
Authors: Nathan Lampenfeld, Gabby Szymanski, Jessie Pierce, Kevin Hancock
Affiliation: PA Department of Aging
To view the full lectures from Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI, click here.
To view and download photos from the event, click here.