Barcelona – Pittsburgh
Esta conferencia se ha convertido en un referente en el ámbito de la demencia. En mayo de 2026, BcnPit volverá a surgir como un valioso foro en el que profesionales de todo el mundo podrán conectar y compartir su trabajo y perspectivas sobre la demencia.
Esta conferencia de alta calidad reunirá a panelistas de reconocido prestigio científico internacional y creará un espacio interactivo con el objetivo final de ayudar a las personas afectadas y a sus familias.
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Descubre a los expertos que darán voz al BcnPit 2026
Professor of Neurology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with academic affiliation at Columbia University. His research focuses on cognitive reserve and lifestyle factors, including diet, in Alzheimer’s disease and aging.
Prof. Nikolaos Scarmeas, MD, PhD Professor of Neurology, National and Kapodistrian University of AthensClifford R. Jack Jr., M.D. is Professor of Radiology (Neuroradiology) and the Alexander Family Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN.
Prof. Clifford R. Jack, Jr., MD. Professor of Radiology and Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Mayo ClinicNeuropsychologist specializing in neurodegenerative dementias and acquired brain injury.
Prof. James Becker Chief Executive Officer, Brite Wellness, Inc.Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at the University of Yaoundé I, he is a leading figure in clinical and research leadership in Africa. Founder of the Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), his work focuses on neurodegeneration, epilepsy, and translational neuroscience. With over 230 publications, his contributions include advances in onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy and the development of the Actigraphic Sleep Score.
Alfred Njamnshi MD, MA, DMS, FMH Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, FMBS, University of Yaoundé I, CameroonDr. Wepnyu Yembe Njamnshi is a physician–scientist specializing in neuropsychology and brain health in Africa, and Director of Operations at BRAIN Cameroon. He leads major initiatives in dementia research, including the BUILD-FSA programme and the Cameroon National Dementia Plan Project. His work focuses on strengthening research capacity and advancing innovative solutions across the continent.
Yembe Njamnshi, MD, MSc Director of Operations, BRAIN Cameroon; Research Executive, Ministry of Public Health (Cameroon)Associate Professor of Bioinformatics at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, within the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at UT Health San Antonio, USA.
He also serves as Program Director of the African Initiative for Bioinformatics Online Training in Neurodegenerative Diseases (AI-BOND).
His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, developing advanced methods in biomedical machine vision, multimodal learning, and generalist AI to support clinical decision-making.
He is a Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of the American Heart Association, with work funded by major institutions including NIH and Gates Ventures
Laia Montoliu-Gaya, PhD, Assistant Professor at University of Gothenburg
Laia Montoliu, PhD Assistant Professor at University of GothenburgProf. Xavier Montalban is an internationally renowned neurologist and one of the world’s leading experts in multiple sclerosis and neurodegeneration.
Prof. Xavier Montalbán, MD, PhD Medical Director at Ace Alzheimer Center BarcelonaAt Ace, he design CTs and other global CT from pharmaceutical companies, participate in international boards to improve CT management and promote research projects to validate novel biomarkers for an early detection of the disease and find novel therapeutical approaches.
Xavier Morató, PhD Pharmacy Unit at AceBruno Vellas is a leading expert in geriatrics and healthy aging, founder of major international initiatives such as EADC, CTAD, and ICFSR.
Prof. Bruno Vellas, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine and President Founder of IHU HealthAge, Toulouse University HospitalProf. Michael T. Heneka is a neurologist and clinician-scientist with over 25 years of experience in neurodegenerative diseases. His research focuses on neuroinflammation and immune mechanisms in disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Prof. Michael Heneka, MD, PhD Professor of Neurology and NeuroimmunologyDr. Boada focuses her research on the treatment of AD and related dementias, especially on the genotype and phenotype of common degenerative diseases and the design of new pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
Prof. Mercè Boada, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer and founding member of Ace Alzheimer Center BarcelonaDr. Cano is in charge of the molecular biology unit of Ace Alzheimer Center Barcelona and her studies are related to the clinical evaluation of early biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.
Amanda Cano, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher at AceHe has more than 20 years of experience in basic, clinical and applied research in drug dependence, psychopathology and memory disorders.
Sergi Valero, PhD Head of Medical Psychology at Ace Alzheimer Center BarcelonaDr. Villemagne is a physician–scientist and Tenured Professor specializing in the development of molecular biomarkers for the discovery, diagnosis, prognosis, and clinical trials of neurodegenerative diseases.
Prof. Victor L Villemagne, MD Tenured Professor and Co-Director of Molecular Biomarkers in Psychiatry at the University of PittsburghThe main objective of his genomic research group is to understand the causes of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by integrating genetic, transcriptomic and proteomic data.
Agustín Ruiz, MD, PhD Director of Research at Ace Alzheimer Center BarcelonaÁREA DE PONENTES
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