In the eye of the beholder: inferring cognitive health from eye movements
On site
Online
Information
Event
Date
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Time
08:00 – 08:45
Duration
45 min
Credits
1 Credit
Language
English
Objectives
After a brief overview of the digital biomarkers of cognition, we will examine what is 'hidden' in eye movement data in terms characterizing cognitive issues. We'll discuss relevant metrics, and latest technical developments on webcam eye tracking.
Access
Provider
Klinik Barmelweid
On site
Online
As a webinar on geriatrics-update.com. We will send you the link by email a few days before the event.
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Arzu Çöltekin,
Institute Director, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction and Extended Reality, Institute of Interactive Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Arzu Çöltekin is a professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Visualization & Extended Reality, and leads the Institute of Interactive Technologies (IIT) at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Her work covers topics related to information science, visual analytics, virtual/augmented reality, eye-tracking, vision,, perception, cognition, and human-computer interaction. She leads projects on how technology can accelerate aging research, offer diagnostic or therapeutic solutions, and might offer support to humans in preventing cognitive decline.
Dear colleagues,
dear friends and supporters of geriatric medicine,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the continuation of our Geriatrics Seminar Series. With the 2026 annual program, we once again set new standards — scientifically, didactically, and in terms of content — while continuing our mission to further develop geriatrics as an academically grounded, interdisciplinary, and forward-looking field. Geriatrics operates at the intersection of medicine, technology, and society — and it is precisely here that we aim to build bridges, connecting clinical excellence, research, and education. Geriatrics exemplifies the medicine of the future: complex, interconnected, and profoundly human.
With international participation, innovative formats, and a clear scientific focus, we are creating a space for reflection, exchange, and progress. A major milestone is the new interactive platform geriatrics-update.com — a digital knowledge network that links continuing education, research, and clinical practice. It enables direct dialogue between clinical care, science, and society, and is unique in its form in Switzerland.
The 2026 program reflects the breadth and depth of modern geriatric medicine: from longevity and muscle health to delirium management, digitalization and artificial intelligence, geriatric oncology, empathy, and ethical leadership. These topics mirror the evolution of a discipline that extends far beyond daily clinical work, touching on fundamental questions of quality of life, meaning, and sustainability.
Our aspiration remains unchanged: We combine scientific excellence with compassionate care — and actively shape the future of healthy aging. My heartfelt thanks go to all speakers and participants whose expertise and enthusiasm make the Barmelweid Geriatrics Seminar Series recognized far beyond Switzerland’s borders as a place of learning, encounter, and innovation.
Yours sincerely,
PD Dr. med. Mathias Schlögl,
Chefarzt Geriatrie, Klinik Barmelweid
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