Human Amyloid Imaging Conference 2027

The Human Amyloid Imaging Conference (HAI) returns, this year it comes to the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan from 13 to 15 January 2027 for its 19th meeting, and abstract submission is open until Friday 23 October 2026.

HAI is the leading meeting for researchers working on amyloid and tau PET imaging, fluid biomarkers, neuropathology and the computational methods that link them. It runs as a single-track, in-person meeting, with posters displayed centrally so everyone sees the same science, which makes it a friendlier conference than most for early career researchers to be seen.

This year’s keynote speakers are Peter Nelson (University of Kentucky), Rema Raman (University of Southern California) and Mattia Veronese (University of Padova).

What’s covered

The programme is organised around three themes:

• Technical and methods, covering how imaging is measured
• Clinical, covering what imaging reveals about people, disease progression and treatment
• Neuropathology

Cross-cutting areas include fluid biomarkers, AI and computational approaches, and clinical trials and therapeutic development. With blood tests for p-tau217 moving into practice and biomarkers now central to dementia trials, the meeting sits right where much of the field’s attention is.

Submit an abstract

Abstracts close on Friday 23 October 2026. Investigators at all career stages can submit, and trainees and early career researchers are especially encouraged. Work must be original and not previously presented at HAI, and preliminary or in-progress work is welcome as long as the scientific question is clear.

Abstracts are limited to 300 words, excluding title and authors, and should be structured as background, methods, results and conclusion. You choose a primary theme (technical/methods, clinical or neuropathology) and can flag cross-cutting areas. Each abstract is scored independently by five Program Committee members on scientific merit alone. Decisions are due in late November, and presenters must confirm by 2 December 2026.

Short on time? Our guide on how to write a powerful conference abstract will help.

Travel scholarships and awards

Graduate students and postdocs who submit an abstract can apply for an HAI Travel Scholarship, which can cover flights, hotel and/or registration. The application is part of the abstract form, there are no geographic restrictions, and women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

High-scoring presenters are also in the running for two $500 Young Investigator Awards (one podium, one poster), and for AAIC/ISTAART Fellowships for one graduate student and one postdoc, which include full AAIC registration, return airfare and five nights’ hotel.

Registration

HAI 2027 is in person only. Early rates run until 2 December 2026: $175 for postdocs and students, $400 for academic, government and non-profit delegates, and $800 for non-sponsor industry and private practice. Prices rise in December and again in January, and registration may close once the meeting reaches capacity.

Submit your abstract by Friday 23 October 2026.

Submit an Abstract