Memory Matters Events
Welcome to the heart of our mission! The Memory Matters Events page is your go-to hub for all upcoming seminars, workshops, live podcast recordings, guest speaker panels, and community meetups.
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Whether you're a student researcher, a caregiver, a neuroscience enthusiast, or simply someone passionate about brain health and memory, our events are designed to inform, inspire, and connect.
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From expert-led research seminars to storytelling nights featuring patients and advocates, every event is a chance to learn something new and make a meaningful impact.
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✨ Stay curious. Stay connected. Let’s make memory matter — together.
upcoming events
1/25/26, 10 AM PST
You Don’t Have to Know Yet: Finding Your Research Interests
Nicole Kathleen Corso
Nicole (she/her) received her BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2016 and a MS in Health Psychology in 2018. As a masters student, she worked in the Psychiatric Affective Neuroimaging Laboratory with Israel Liberzon, MD and in the Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory with J. Todd Arnedt, PhD in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Nicole joined the Stanford Memory Lab in the Departments of Psychology and Neurology at Stanford University led by Anthony Wagner, PhD and the Mormino Lab led by Elizabeth Mormino, PhD in June 2018 to explore the memory mechanisms behind neurodegenerative disease. Nicole joined the Day Lab led by John W. Day, MD, PhD in the Department of Neurology at Stanford University in 2022 as a Data and Imaging Research Scientist to continue exploring neurological disease.
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What does it mean to grow up alongside memory loss—and let it shape your purpose rather than limit it? In this talk, Nicole shares her personal connection to memory disorders and how lived experience became the catalyst for her journey into neuroscience research and advocacy. She’ll reflect on the moments that clarified her interests, the questions that kept her curious, and the paths that weren’t always obvious at first. Designed for students and early explorers of science, this talk also offers practical, honest advice on how to discover your own research interests, even if you’re unsure where to begin. It’s a conversation about memory, meaning, and finding direction through curiosity.
past events
12/6/25
The Practice and Science of Music Therapy Ft. Dr. Shannon de l’Etoile
Dr. Shannon de l’Etoile, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Music Therapy
University of Miami Frost School of Music​
Thank you for an in-depth exploration of how music can transform the brain and support healing across a wide range of neurological and developmental conditions. Led by Dr. Shannon de l’Etoile—an internationally recognized researcher, clinician, and educator—this seminar offered a rare opportunity to learn directly from a leading expert in music therapy.​ She will guide participants through the evidence-based practice of music therapy in areas such as stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, autism, traumatic brain injury, and mental health. The session included experiential demonstrations that reveal how rhythm, melody, and musical interaction can support motor recovery, emotional regulation, communication, and cognitive function.​
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11/20/25
Alzheimer's Research Talk with Dr. Charles Seaks
Dr. Seaks, Ph.D., Director of Grant Management at Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, is a leading voice in Alzheimer’s research, with a background in Human Physiology from the University of Kentucky’s renowned Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. His work has explored how viral reactivation contributes to cognitive decline, and he now supports groundbreaking scientific initiatives aimed at accelerating the path toward a cure.
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Thank you for the opportunity to listen directly from a researcher shaping the future of Alzheimer’s disease treatment and prevention—perfect for students, aspiring scientists, and anyone passionate about brain health.
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07/16/25
Learn Research from a Neuroscience PhD mentor!
In this seminar, we learnt how to:
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🔬 Understand what research really is and why it matters to top colleges
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🚀 Stand out in competitive admissions through intellectual curiosity and initiative
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💻 Access virtual research opportunities through MedSchoolCoach’s Research Scholars Program
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🧠Start your research journey with tips on forming a question, choosing a topic, and taking the first steps
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Thank you Dr. Ken, , PhD in neuroscience and Director of Research at MedSchoolCoach, for sharing insider knowledge on how high school students can get involved in meaningful research that truly stands out on college applications.
