Fireside Chat with Dr Wendy Suzuki: Starving off the Decline in Parkinson’s and Dementia?
Overview
Can we slow, stop, or even starve off neurodegenerative diseases? This thought-provoking panel explores the latest neuroscience breakthroughs in Parkinson’s and dementia, highlighting how brain plasticity, exercise, and active lifestyles can enhance cognitive resilience. Discover how movement as medicine, combined with cutting-edge research, is reshaping ageing, promoting longevity, and empowering individuals to take charge of their brain health.
Meet The Speakers
Ms Melissa Kwee
Moderator
Director, Pontiac Land Group, Co-Founder, Beautiful People, Former CEO, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), Singapore
Dr Wendy Suzuki
Guest speaker
Neuroscientist
Dean of Arts and Sciences, New York University; Professor, Neural Science and Psychology, Center for Neural Science, New York University
Dr Wendy Suzuki is a world-renowned neuroscientist, a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity, and a dynamic speaker frequently in-demand for her energetic and motivational keynotes. Dr. Suzuki is best known for her research examining how the brain forms long-term memories, and her more recent work has focused on how aerobic exercise can be used to improve learning, memory, and higher cognitive abilities in humans. She was recently named one of the “10 Women Changing the Way We See the World” by Good Housekeeping and regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape, and Health.
Dr Wendy Suzuki is a world-renowned neuroscientist, a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity, and a dynamic speaker frequently in-demand for her energetic and motivational keynotes. Dr. Suzuki is best known for her research examining how the brain forms long-term memories, and her more recent work has focused on how aerobic exercise can be used to improve learning, memory, and higher cognitive abilities in humans. She was recently named one of the “10 Women Changing the Way We See the World” by Good Housekeeping and regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape, and Health.
FEATURED AT
The World Ageing Festival 2025
This talk was part of the Ageing Asia Innovation Forum — a premier platform at the World Ageing Festival 2025 where global leaders, innovators, and policymakers convene to explore forward-thinking strategies that are shaping the future of ageing.
The World Ageing Festival is Asia’s largest gathering of stakeholders in the ageing ecosystem. It serves as a platform for global knowledge exchange, cross-industry collaborations, and sector partnerships to accelerate new projects and innovations in ageing. Learn more about the festival and upcoming programmes below.
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