First convened in 2006, the Norman R. Seay Lecture series honors civil rights leader, dedicated volunteer, and supporter of Alzheimer research, Norman R. Seay. Held every year, the Lecture brings together a keynote speaker along with health professionals, clinical and basic science researchers, and the lay public to learn and discuss a timely topic related to Alzheimer disease and populations at high risk for dementia.
Upcoming Seay Lectures are posted to our Events Calendar. Exploring the links below will take you to past Seay Lecture information including flyers. A video archive of available lectures is available by clicking the button below.
Measures to Achieve Equity in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Presenter: Renã AS Robinson, PhD, Vanderbilt University
About the Presenter: Dr. Robinson’s research focuses on Alzheimer disease, including the role of proteins and lipid related proteins, peripheral organs, and health disparities in Alzheimer’s disease. Her work also emphasizes culturally sensitive approaches to inclusive research participation.
Event Information: The 2026 Norman R. Seay Lecture with Dr. Renã AS Robinson will be held as part of a two-part experience featuring a community conversation held on September 30th and an academic lecture held on October 1st. More information is provided below along with a link to register
Community Conversation
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
5:00–7:00 PM
Deaconess Foundation
1000 Vandeventer Ave
St. Louis, MO 63113
Academic Lecture
Thursday, October 1, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM
Washington U Medicine
Eric P. Newman Education Center
320 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
You can register for one or both events by visiting: https://bit.ly/4wJiYOM
Questions?
Dotti McDowell | dmcdowell@wustl.edu | 314-273-3272
Myrtis Spencer | mespencer@wustl.edu | 314-286-0930
20th Annual Norman R. Seay Lecture: “Honoring Legacy. Accelerating Progress.”
Commemorating 20 Years of Community-Informed Science & Engagement in Alzheimer Disease Research
October 14, 2025 – View Flyer | View Digital Flipbook | View Program PDF
Zoom & in-person conference
Applying a Community Focused Approach to Conduct Brain Health and Aging Research with Black Men and Former NFL Athletes
Presenter: Robert Turner II, PhD, Professor, George Washington University, Washington D.C.
October 22, 2024 – View Flyer | View Program
Zoom & in-person conference
Strategies to Avoid Excluding Marginalized Groups in a New Era of Treating Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Presenter: Angela M. Hill, Pharm.D., CRPh, Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Project Director, WE-CARE (Workgroup Enhancing Community Advocacy & Research Engagement), USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy.
October 2, 2023
Zoom & in-person conference
“Let Me Tell My Family First-” The Importance of Family in the Recruitment of African Americans into Alzheimer’s Disease and other Aging Research Studies
Presenter: Raegan Durant, MD, MPH, Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 11, 2022 – View Flyer
Zoom & in-person conference