Speaker : Nárlon C. Boa Sorte Silva , Ph. D., Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University
In this presentation, Dr. Nárlon C. Boa Sorte Silva will provide an overview of his research on exercise and brain health in aging individuals across the cognitive decline spectrum. Dr. Silva will further highlight existing knowledge gaps and outline future research directions in dementia prevention through physical activity and exercise interventions. He will also discuss the application of machine learning techniques to neuroimaging data for risk stratification and modeling of neurodegenerative diseases in older individuals, emphasizing the potential of lifestyle interventions targeted at high-risk populations.
Biography
Dr. Silva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Applied Physiology at Concordia University. He completed his postdoctoral training at the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab under the supervision of Professor Teresa Liu-Ambrose. He received his PhD in Kinesiology from Western University in London, Ontario. Originally from Brazil, he earned a BSc in Physical Education from Nove de Julho University in São Paulo. The overarching goal of Dr. Silva’s research is to investigate the impact of physical exercise on health outcomes in aging individuals at risk of dementia. His research has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHR BC), Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research (CLEAR), StrokeCog, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
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