Lunch & Learn – The role of epigenetics in dementia

The Amsterdam Alzheimer’s Centre provides updates on dementia research during its ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions. This time, the focus is on the role of epigenetics (the switching on and off of genes) in dementia.
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Thursday 19 november 2026
Alzheimercentrum Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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Lunch & Learn

The role of epigenetics in dementia

19 november 2026 | 12:00 – 13:00 uur | het Colloquium | De Boelelaan 1118 Amsterdam

In this edition of the Amsterdam Alzheimer’s Centre’s ‘Lunch & Learn’, Lianne Reus presents ‘The switching on and off of genes: the role of epigenetics in dementia’. This lecture is in Dutch.

Epigenetics investigates how genes can be switched on or off without the DNA sequence itself changing. It involves small chemical modifications on or around the genetic material, which determine how active certain genes are. These changes are linked to age (the most significant risk factor for dementia), the environment, lifestyle and disease. As a key link between genes and the environment, epigenetics is therefore particularly relevant to understanding complex brain diseases such as dementia.

The ‘Lunch & Learn’ lecture series is open to anyone who wishes to keep up to date with developments in the field of dementia, including researchers, professionals, people with dementia and their carers, and anyone else with an interest in the subject.

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Last updated: 30-10-2026 19:12

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