Leading the Conversation Speaker Series

A Dialogue on Alzheimer's & Dementia

Watch a replay of "A Dialogue on Alzheimer's & Dementia: How Much Forgetfulness Is Too Much?" featuring Ron Peterson, PhD, MD, Director of the Mayo Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Director of the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. January, 22nd, 2025.
Join us in April for the next event in our Leading the Conversation Speaker Series.

Our Mission

Brain health has profound implications for every person across their lifespan. Texas Healthy Brain Initiative is dedicated to advancing brain health research in Texas through state appropriated funding and support for translational biomedical research on brain health.

Such efforts can lead to a ground swell of innovation ranging from precision diagnostics and treatments to future-proofing economic policies and innovative investing models that put brain health at the forefront.

Medical Scientific Advisory Committee

Ronald C. Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic

Dr. Ron Petersen

Mayo Clinic
Internationally recognized Alz. and related diseases expert

Hunt Batjer, , M.D., UT Southwestern Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor Mayo Clinic

Dr. Hunt Batjer

UT Southwestern Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor Mayo Clinic

T. Craig Benson, Callaway Partners LP and Beyond Batten Disease Foundation

T. Craig Benson

Callaway Partners LP and
Beyond Batten Disease Foundation

Margaret Sampson Ph.D, J.D., Partner McDermott Will & Emery

Margaret Sampson Ph.D, J.D.

Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
 

The Board

Directors

Char Hu, PhD — Director

Rita Hortenstine — Director

Debbie Hanna — Director

Board of Advisors

DK Reynolds

Bobby Jenkins

Laura Beuerlein

Sheri Krause