Dementia Researcher

Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto, join us for daily episodes that showcase the remarkable work being done in various research fields. -- In this episode, Dr Marta del Campo interviews Natalie Phillips, Chair of the Sensory Health and Cognition PIA and Professor of Psychology at Concordia University. Together, they discuss the role of hearing, vision, and olfaction in cognitive ageing and dementia risk. They explore mechanisms behind these links, from cognitive load to social isolation, and discuss emerging biomarker research, challenges in clinical implementation, and how this new ISTAART PIA is fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. The episode also previews upc