Science and Society - Session B
Tracks
Room 1 | Capitol Ballroom
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Room 1 | Capitol Ballroom |
Speaker
Ms. Emma Conradi
Student
University Of Nebraska-lincoln
Characterizing speech, language, and hearing for individuals with Down syndrome across the lifespan
14:05 - 14:20
Dr. Lisi Flores Aguilar
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, Irvine
Why do some adults with Down syndrome not develop dementia? Clues from the brain.
14:20 - 14:40
Mrs Lucia Maure Blesa
Md, Phd Candidate
Unitat Alzheimer Down, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Why do some brains stay stronger longer: building resilience and healthy aging in Down syndrome
14:20 - 14:40
Down syndrome Australia Trex21 Association (Italy)
When Autonomy Becomes a Community Asset: Experiences from Italy and Australia
14:40 - 15:00
MD, PhD Melissa Parisi
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
NIH INCLUDE Research Project
15:00 - 15:15
Dr. Diego Real de Asua
Department Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
Strategies to improve participatory research in Down syndrome
15:15 - 15:30
Sujeet Desai
Musician, Motivational Speaker, GLOBAL’s Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardee and Self-Advocate
Musical Performance
15:30 - 15:50
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