UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome

04/27/2026

We invite you all to join us for UCI's Giving Day tomorrow! This is our first time participating as a Center, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share our mission with the community. Thank you to all who've liked, shared, or given to our page. We appreciate you.

Come in support of the programs and initiatives most meaningful to you!

04/24/2026

Our April 2026 Insights newsletter is now available! The Center is buzzing with activity you can read more about here: https://mailchi.mp/d02700489013/uci-cfar-ds-insights-newsletter-april-2026 This year is our first time participating in the UCI Giving Day which will take place next Tuesday. Thank you for all of your support!

With the arrival of spring, we’ve welcomed warmer, longer days, and our research is ever thriving. The UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS) is buzzing with activity, from multiple publications, new grant submissions, and engaging in community events. We pride ourselves on our c...

03/24/2026

We had a wonderful time this weekend celebrating with Down Syndrome Association of Orange County at Pacific City in Huntington Beach! Here's a snapshot of all the fun we had together:

UCI CFAR-DS celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with Down Syndrome Association of Orange County at Pacific City in Huntington Beach

03/19/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day from the Head Lab at UCI! The Head Lab is led by Dr. Elizabeth Head, Co-Director of CFAR-DS. In this video, members of the lab wish everyone a Happy World Down Syndrome Day in several different languages including American Sign Language, Arabic, Gujarati, Mandarin, and Spanish. Thank you for your support of research. We appreciate you! Celebrate with us this Saturday 3.21!

Happy World Down Syndrome Day from the Head Lab at UCI! The Head Lab is led by Dr. Elizabeth Head, Co-Director of the UCI Center for Aging Research in Down S...

03/19/2026

DSAOC's Annual World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) Celebration at Pacific City
THIS Saturday, March 21, 2026
NEW TIME - NEW TIME - NEW TIME
4:30-6:30 p.m. | Check in at DSAOC Table starts at 4:15 p.m.
Since it's a Saturday, we are starting the party 1 hour earlier! Join us from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Join us at Pacific City to celebrate our loved ones with Down syndrome!
Enjoy live performances, special guests, music and dancing and be part of the 321 Group Photo. This is a FREE outdoor event. Check in at the DSAOC Table. Parking is complimentary..

02/25/2026

In case you couldn't join us last September, you can catch the 2025 UCI Down Syndrome Showcase on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NbSuOVcARMM

Thank you to Carolina Elias and Beckman High School Media Arts for the creation of this video, and to Down Syndrome Association of Orange County UCI MIND and the Irvine Barclay Theatre for all they do each year to ensure the event's success.

Please Save the Date for this year's showcase on September 20 from 2 pm -5 pm at the Barclay. We hope to see you there!

An in depth look at the 2025 UCI Down Syndrome Showcase in the Irvine Barclay Theatre hosted by the UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS),...

02/12/2026

We look forward to this event tomorrow at GiGi's Playhouse Orange County where Center Co-Director Dr. Mapstone will talk about the latest research advancements related to Alzheimer's in Down syndrome.

It is not often that you have the opportunity to hear from one of the leading researchers in neurology and Alzheimer’s disease at no cost. On February 12 at 7pm, join us as GiGi's Playhouse OC welcomes UCI MIND's Mark Mapstone, PhD, for an evening focused on the latest research, advancements, and emerging hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

If this disease touches you or someone you love, we invite you to come learn, ask questions, and leave feeling informed and encouraged. This is an important conversation, and we would love to have you with us. Register today.
https://ow.ly/azEt50Y8UtA

02/05/2026

Please Save the Date for this year's UCI Down Syndrome Showcase with Down Syndrome Association of Orange County at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Sunday, September 20 from 2-5 pm! More details for registration will be available soon.

12/18/2025

Wishing the research volunteers, their families, our generous supporters, and our research community happy holidays and a bright new year!

11/04/2025

Members of our UCI team enjoyed the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County annual Buddy Walk yesterday at Oak Canyon Park. The weather was nice, the festivities were fun, and we were excited to see familiar faces, including friends from GiGi's Playhouse Orange County. Looking forward to next year!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! The annual Buddy Walk with Down Syndrome Association of Orange County (DSAOC) is just 2 days away. Please consider joining our UCI team, or starting your own: https://www.classy.org/team/773284