Lectures on Tap - "The Search for an Alzheimer's Cure"

Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Chicago bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Search for an Alzheimer's Cure" 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Viral Mistry Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States, affecting millions of individuals and families. Each year, billions of dollars in taxpayer funds, pharmaceutical R&D, and non-profit grants are invested in the search for a cure—yet we still don’t have one. Why? In this lecture, neuroscientist Dr. Viral Mistry will explore what we currently understand—and, crucially, what we still don’t know—about how and why people develop Alzheimer’s. He will unpack the leading scientific theories, the challenges that have stalled past treatments, and the promising directions that are guiding today’s research in the slow but steady march toward effective therapies. Dr. Mistry researches neurodegenerative diseases at Loyola University Chicago and teaches neuroscience at Dominican University. Beyond the lab and classroom, he is a passionate advocate for science communication, social justice, and education, dedicated to making complex science accessible and meaningful. Join us to gain a clearer, more hopeful understanding of where Alzheimer’s research stands today and where it may be headed next. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌 Agenda 6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key. 6:55 PM – Host introduction 7:00 PM – Lecture begins 7:45 PM – Audience Q&A 8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round 8:30 PM – Wrap up.