Roskamp Institute

We are incredibly grateful to the Dementia Services team at Empath Health for visiting The Roskamp Institute last Thursday and providing our staff with the opportunity to participate in the Virtual Dementia Tour®.

This powerful experience offered valuable insight into the challenges faced by individuals living with dementia, helping us deepen our understanding and empathy. The tour left a lasting impact on our team, and we learned so much from the experience.

If you're interested in experiencing the Virtual Dementia Tour® for yourself or your team, visit empathhealth.org to learn more.

Thank you, Empath Health, for your partnership and dedication to dementia education and awareness.

Every day, we move closer to completing The Roskamp Center for Brain Health, a place where the latest science on brain health and healthy aging will be transformed into meaningful programs for our community.

Stay tuned as we share more about our vision and how this center will support healthier aging and help shape the future of brain health in our community and beyond!

As part of International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases observed on May 12, we recognize and honor veterans who continue to experience symptoms associated with Gulf War Illness following their service during the Gulf War.

Many people know the Roskamp Institute for our work in Alzheimer’s research, but for more than two decades, our scientists have also been deeply committed to advancing research focused on Gulf War Illness. We aim to better understand its causes, symptoms, and potential treatment approaches for the veterans affected.

We are proud to stand alongside our veteran community and remain committed to research that helps improve understanding, awareness, and quality of life.

The Roskamp Institute proudly celebrated a significant academic milestone as Arianna Cembran was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience during a graduation ceremony held on April 28, 2026.

Dr. Cembran is the 20th graduate of the Institute’s PhD program and notably the first to graduate under The Roskamp Institute’s own licensure, marking a new era for the organization’s independent doctoral training program.

We are thrilled that she will be continuing at The Roskamp Institute as a scientist and project manager.

Congratulations Dr. Cembran! 🎓📜🎉

Thank you to everyone who came to The Roskamp Institute yesterday to learn, engage, and discuss how AI is reshaping senior care.

Caregivers United CEO, Jordan Owens, shared the latest advancements and what might be coming next. As a group, we enjoyed thoughtful conversation about some of the hesitations, as well as the good, that can come out of the use of AI.

You can catch more about this event here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/.../ai-reshaping-senior.../...

FINAL CALL: Make your impact by noon!

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