Baycrest

Leadership Message In Gratitude The work outlined in this report would not be possible without the support of the BARE community, for which we are eternally grateful. We thank our researchers, educators, staff, trainees, and learners for their vital contributions to our strategic plan, the roadmap that enables our ambitious goals and guides our mission — to revolutionize aging and brain health by discovering, assessing, and mobilizing impactful knowledge through cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative education to enhance the lives of communities worldwide. We are grateful to our donors, research participants, and volunteers for their trust; to our partners and funders for their collaboration; and to our leadership and Board for their guidance. BARE has flourished with the support of many, including a generous gift from The Slaight Family Foundation, enabling us to make our inspiring mission a reality. Accomplishments & Looking Ahead The past two years have been marked by bold achievements and a continued commitment to research, education, and innovation. As we focus on a future of precision aging through predictive neuroscience, we continue to leverage world-class expertise to support dementia prevention, detection, treatment, and care. We remain committed to the integration of research and education, with a focus on interprofessional collaborations like Defy Dementia, a program raising awareness and action on the modifiable risk factors for dementia. We have actively cultivated open science — the movement to make research more transparent, accessible, and collaborative — by openly sharing data, methods, software, and findings. And the Centre for Education and Research Training Centre have trained tens of thousands of learners, the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals to meet the needs of older adults through courses, placements, workshops, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Aging-funded Summer Program in Aging. BARE's new strategic plan focuses on transformative discoveries in aging and brain health; translating that knowledge into evidence-based and impactful programs, tools, services, and policies; and building a strong foundation for sustainability and growth. As we look forward, we reaffirm our commitment to help shape a world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfillment, and dignity — advancing Baycrest's bold vision through excellence, creativity, global citizenship, and diversity. DR. ALLISON SEKULER President & Chief Scientist, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience, Rotman Research Institute (RRI) President & Chief Scientist, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) DR. SARA DIAMOND Chair, Board of Directors, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education President Emerita, OCAD University, C.M., O.Ont., R.C.A., ICD.D 6 BAYCREST ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

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