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SUMMARY:Human Amyloid Imaging Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHAI 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. \nThis year’s keynote speakers are Peter Nelson (University of Kentucky)\, Rema Raman (University of Southern California) and Mattia Veronese (University of Padova). \nWhat’s covered\nThe programme is organised around three themes: \n\nTechnical and methods\, covering how imaging is measured\nClinical\, covering what imaging reveals about people\, disease progression and treatment\nNeuropathology\n\nCross-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. \nSubmit an abstract\nAbstracts 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. \nAbstracts 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. \nShort on time? Our guide on how to write a powerful conference abstract will help. \nTravel scholarships and awards\nGraduate 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. \nHigh-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. \nRegistration\nHAI 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. \nSubmit your abstract by Friday 23 October 2026. \n\nSubmit an Abstract
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/human-amyloid-imaging-conference-2027/
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SUMMARY:ISTAART Guide to Grants: Reading the RFA Like a Reviewer
DESCRIPTION:Session three of the ISTAART Guide to Grants webinar series shows you how to read a Request for Applications (RFA) the way a reviewer does. \nFunders always tell you to read the RFA carefully\, and this session explains why. Treat it as the blueprint for your application and you give your project the best chance to shine. \nThe series comes from the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Program\, which funds investigators at every career stage\, and takes you behind the scenes of its grants process from Letter of Intent (LOI) through to peer review. Join one session or all six. It is aimed at anyone who finds the funding process daunting\, particularly early in their career\, and is worth a look whether you are preparing a first application or scanning our funding calls for the next one. \nPresenters\n\nSarah Fontaine\, Senior Director\, Medical and Scientific Relations\, Alzheimer’s Association\nCarolyn Hronec\, Senior Grants Specialist\, Alzheimer’s Association\n\nGuest speakers join selected sessions to add their own perspectives. \nThe full series\n\nWednesday 28 October 2026\, 3pm UK: After You Hit Submit\nWednesday 16 December 2026\, 4pm UK: The LOI\, Line by Line\nTuesday 2 February 2027\, 4pm UK: Reading the RFA Like a Reviewer\nWednesday 3 March 2027\, 4pm UK: What Your Budget Has to Prove\nWednesday 14 April 2027\, 4pm UK: Writing the Critique You’d Want to Get\nWednesday 26 May 2027\, 4pm UK: What Gets Said in the Room\n\nEvery session starts at 10am US Central Time. All webinars are recorded and available on demand afterwards. Questions about the series can go to the Alzheimer’s Association grants team at grants@alz.org. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/istaart-guide-to-grants-reading-the-rfa-like-a-reviewer/
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SUMMARY:AAIC Neuroscience Next 2027: Hybrid Conference
DESCRIPTION:AAIC Neuroscience Next is the Alzheimer’s Association’s global\, no-cost hybrid conference for the next generation of Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers and clinicians. The 2027 conference runs from 15 to 18 February\, with a virtual scientific programme broadcast live from hubs around the world. \nYou can join online from anywhere\, or attend in person at one of four hubs: Nicosia in Cyprus\, Cairo in Egypt\, Ljubljana in Slovenia and Bangkok in Thailand. Everyone registers for the conference first\, and anyone who wants to attend a hub in person then receives a link to a separate hub registration. There is no UK hub this year. \nEach hub is led by two members of the Scientific Program Committee: \n\nNicosia\, Cyprus: Sotiria Moza and Antonia Tziannarou\nCairo\, Egypt: Salma Mowaf and Mohamed Salama\nLjubljana\, Slovenia: Egzona Morina and Eva Zupanic\nBangkok\, Thailand: Chaipat Chunharas and Poosanu Thanapornsangsuth\n\nRegistration is now open\, and abstract submission closes on Monday 26 October 2026. \nWhy attend\n\nHear global perspectives through a live virtual programme broadcast from each of the hubs.\nCatch up on science from molecular biology and genetics to drug development.\nBuild your career through networking\, mentorship and award opportunities.\n\nThe conference is organised by the Alzheimer’s Association\, one of Dementia Researcher’s funders. Attendees are also encouraged to join ISTAART\, the Association’s professional society for dementia researchers\, which is free for students and for anyone based in a low or middle-income country. \nSubmit an abstract\nStudents and early career investigators are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentation. Work from right across neuroscience is eligible\, not just Alzheimer’s and dementia research\, under six categories: \n\nBasic Science and Pathogenesis\nBiomarkers\nClinical Manifestations\nDementia Care and Psychosocial Factors\nDrug Development\nPublic Health\n\nThe deadline is Monday 26 October 2026 at 11:59pm US Central Time\, which is 5:59am UK time on Tuesday 27 October. ISTAART members get a few extra days\, until Friday 30 October 2026 at the same time. Submission is free and goes through the AbstractsOnline portal. \nWith a tight turnaround\, our guide on how to write a powerful conference abstract will help you get it right first time. Once you’re in\, here’s how to design an award-winning conference poster\, and you can see the range of work presented last year in the posters from the Manchester hub. \nRegistration\nRegistration is open now and attendance is free of charge. Register for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2027\, and if you’d like to attend a hub in person you’ll be sent a separate hub registration link by email. Full details are on the AAIC Neuroscience Next website\, and questions go to AAICnn@alz.org. \nSubmit your abstract by Monday 26 October 2026 (ISTAART members: Friday 30 October). \n\nSubmit an Abstract
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/aaic-neuroscience-next-2027-hybrid-conference/
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Neurodegeneration
DESCRIPTION:This conference focuses on new perspectives on neurodegeneration and dementia\, including the question of whether diseases such as Alzheimer’s may represent interconnected pathological processes rather than clearly distinct disorders. Researchers from across the field will meet in Hanover to discuss current research. \nNeurodegenerative diseases and dementia are a dramatic burden for our aging societies. While the age-associated demise of neurons leading to dementia has been intensively studied for decades\, the individual causes of degeneration are not fully understood. Consequently\, causative therapies or a cure are still missing. \n\n\nAlthough dementia-associated diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal Dementia exhibit substantial heterogeneity at multiple levels – including genetics and affected brain regions – an increasing number of shared mechanistic pathways are being identified. These findings raise the possibility that “dementia” may represent a continuum of pathological processes rather than a collection of distinct disease entities. For instance\, most Alzheimer’s disease cases are currently described as mixed pathologies\, as they involve the deposition of several proteins that are found in various types of neurodegenerative disorders; examples are the deposition of amyloid beta\, tau\, alpha-synuclein\, or TDP-43. \nThe Herrenhausen Conference “Rethinking Neurodegeneration – Challenging established paradigms and exploring new paths” aims to address these complexities from a broad and interdisciplinary perspective. It will provide an unbiased perspective on neurodegeneration\, the multifactorial risk factors\, and aging from the standpoint of molecular and cellular biology as well as human genetics\, epidemiology\, and clinical research. It will bring together experts in neurodegeneration\, dementia and aging research to present their perspectives\, creating a unique opportunity for new and unprecedented synergies. Moreover\, this conference aims to move beyond the beaten paths encouraging broader perspectives and outside-the-box thinking\, potentially driving a paradigm shift. Given that neurodegeneration and dementia are multifactorial and age-associated conditions\, they need to be explored accordingly. \nThe conference also includes contributions from early career researchers and encourages young scientists to broaden their perspectives on long-standing medical challenges. \nIn many ways\, “Rethinking Neurodegeneration – Challenging established paradigms and exploring new paths” reflects the spirit of the famous quote attributed to Max Planck: “When you change the way you look at things\, the things you look at change”. \n\n\n\n\n\nTravel grants for early career researchers\nWe award up to 10 travel grants to PhD-/MD-students and postdoctoral researchers. The grants are intended to support early career researchers whose work relates to the scientific themes of the conference and who wish to actively contribute to the interdisciplinary exchange on neurodegeneration and dementia research. Applications will be evaluated based on scientific quality\, originality\, relevance to the conference topics\, and the potential contribution to interdisciplinary discussion. \n\nThe deadline for applications is September 30\, 2026. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application mid October 2026. \nFor details\, please see the document Call HK Neurodegeneration Travel Grants (PDF) \n\nTravel Grants Application \n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\nYou can find all confirmed speakers in the downloadable document. \n\nConfirmed Speakers \n\nRegistration\n\nThere is no attendance fee\, but prior registration is mandatory. \nRegistration will open at the end of July 2026. The number of participants is strictly limited and attendance is subject to selection by the organisers. The registration deadline is November 1\, 2026. Your attendance will be confirmed by mid November 2026. \n\nRegistration link for participants
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/rethinking-neurodegeneration/
LOCATION:Tagungszentrum Schloss Herrenhausen\, Hannover\, Herrenhäuser Str. 5\, Hanover\, 30419\, Germany
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SUMMARY:Mouse models for human disease workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Mouse models for human disease workshop addresses one of the key challenges in modern biomedical research: ensuring genetically altered (GA) mouse models are used appropriately\, rigorously\, and reproducibly. \nDesigned for researchers with a basic understanding of mouse genetics\, it provides practical guidance on experimental design\, model selection\, breeding strategies\, and troubleshooting to help maximise the scientific value of GA mouse studies. \nMaking the Most of Genetically Altered Mouse Models\nGenetically altered mouse models are powerful tools for investigating gene function and disease mechanisms\, but their successful use requires careful planning and a clear understanding of the factors that can influence experimental outcomes. This workshop explores the critical variables to consider when designing studies\, including the selection of appropriate experimental and control groups\, the importance of genetic background\, and how strain choice can affect the interpretation and reproducibility of results. \nParticipants will gain an overview of the methods used to generate genetically altered mouse lines and learn which aspects of model generation are most important to understand when planning experiments or developing breeding strategies. The workshop also covers the essential quality control checks that should be completed before a new line is introduced into a research programme. \nA significant focus of the workshop is conditional mouse models and the technologies that underpin them\, including the Cre-Lox system and alternative recombinase platforms such as Flp\, Dre\, and Vika. These sophisticated systems allow researchers to manipulate gene expression in specific tissues or at defined time points\, enabling biological questions to be addressed that cannot be investigated using conventional constitutive knockout models. However\, their complexity also introduces opportunities for error and misinterpretation. Drawing on real-world examples\, we will examine common pitfalls associated with conditional models\, discuss how they arise\, and identify practical strategies to minimise their impact on experimental outcomes. \nThe workshop also provides guidance on sourcing and importing mouse models from repositories and collaborators. Participants will learn how to identify suitable strains\, assess available quality control information\, and avoid common issues that can arise when introducing new lines into an existing colony. \nAs genetic research becomes increasingly sophisticated\, the use of multiple alleles and complex breeding schemes is becoming routine. We will discuss how to design efficient breeding programmes\, generate appropriate controls\, minimise animal use where possible\, and ensure that important breeding-related variables are not overlooked. Particular attention will be given to factors that can affect reproducibility long before animals enter an experimental cohort. \nIn addition\, the workshop addresses common challenges encountered when managing genetically altered colonies\, including troubleshooting breeding problems and determining the next steps when a model does not behave as anticipated. Participants are encouraged to bring examples from their own research\, creating opportunities for discussion and collaborative problem-solving. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the critical variables that influence experiments using genetically altered mice.\nSelect appropriate strains\, experimental groups\, and controls.\nUnderstand how genetically altered mouse lines are generated and validated.\nRecognise the strengths and limitations of conditional genetic systems.\nAssess the quality and suitability of mouse models obtained from repositories.\nDesign effective breeding strategies for complex genetic models.\nIdentify factors that influence reproducibility and experimental interpretation.\nTroubleshoot common colony management and experimental challenges.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is intended for researchers\, PhD students\, technical staff\, and colony managers who are using – or planning to use – genetically altered mouse models and who already have a foundational understanding of mouse genetics. It will be particularly valuable for those seeking to improve the robustness\, reproducibility\, and efficiency of their in vivo research programmes. \nPricing\nThere is a range of pricing options available to suit your needs: \n\n£2\,325 includes four nights’ accommodation (Monday to Thursday)\, transport to the Advance Training Centre\, lunch and refreshments throughout the week and a workshop evening meal\n£2\,420 includes five nights’ accommodation (Sunday to Thursday)\, transport to the Advance Training Centre\, lunch and refreshments throughout the week and a workshop evening meal\n£1\,355 lunch and refreshments throughout the week and a workshop evening meal (no accommodation or transport)\n\nCorporate sponsorship\nCorporate Sponsorship of the Mouse Models for Human Disease Workshop is available. For further details\, please email training@har.mrc.ac.uk. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/mouse-models-for-human-disease-workshop/
LOCATION:ADVANCE training centre MRC Harwell\, Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell\, Harwell\, OX11 0RD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:AD/PD Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION:AD/PD 2027\, the International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and related neurological disorders\, runs from 16 to 20 March 2027 in Barcelona and online. Late-breaking abstracts are open until 18 November. \nAD/PD™ is one of the main events of the year in neurodegeneration research\, bringing clinicians and basic scientists from around the world together in one place. What sets it apart is that it puts Alzheimer’s\, Parkinson’s and related disorders side by side\, and looks at what they share and where they differ. \nThe 2027 programme runs from basic science through to translational and clinical research: disease mechanisms and protein aggregation\, phase I–III clinical trials\, fluid biomarkers and neuroimaging for early detection\, drug discovery\, new therapies including gene therapy and immunotherapy\, and prevention and risk factors. The meeting is hybrid\, held at the International Barcelona Convention Center with online attendance available. \nLate-breaking abstracts for AD/PD 2027\nThe main abstract deadline has passed\, with notifications due in mid-October\, but late-breaking submission is open until Wednesday 18 November 2026 at midnight CET. Accepted authors will hear by 2 December 2026. \nAbstracts must report unpublished data that hasn’t been presented before\, run to no more than 280 words\, and follow an Objectives\, Methods\, Results\, Conclusions structure. Each person can present up to five posters and one oral presentation\, and the presenting author must be listed first and must register for the conference. There is no embargo policy\, so you are free to share your work within your networks. \nOne thing for early career researchers to note: the Junior Faculty Awards are not open to late-breaking submissions\, as this year’s winners have already been announced. If you are putting an abstract together\, our guide on how to write a powerful conference abstract is a good place to start. \nPlenary speakers\n\nRandall Bateman (USA): Don Price Memorial Lecture\, on Alzheimer’s treatment\, blood tests\, prevention\, brain ageing and AI-powered discovery.\nHenrik Zetterberg (Sweden): fluid biomarkers for tau pathophysiology in Alzheimer’s disease.\nBrit Mollenhauer (Germany): multimodal biomarkers for prevention trials in Parkinson’s.\nBradley Hyman (USA): Eric N. Birch Memorial Lecture\, on the molecular pathology of Lewy body diseases.\nRosa Rademakers (Belgium): whether genetics can crack neurodegeneration\, from discovery to disease modification.\nCostantino Iadecola (USA): how the neurovasculature shapes neurodegeneration.\nBeth Stevens (USA): how brain macrophages shape cognitive resilience and vulnerability in ageing and disease.\n\nKey dates\n\nMid-October 2026: notifications to abstract submitters\n18 November 2026: late-breaking abstract deadline (midnight CET)\n2 December 2026: notification to late-breaking authors\n9 December 2026: early registration deadline\n16 to 20 March 2027: conference\, in Barcelona and online\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is open\, for attending in Barcelona or online\, with early rates available until 9 December 2026. Group registration is also available. \nCan’t wait until March? Catch up on last year’s meeting with our AD/PD 2026 highlights podcast and the poster talks playlist. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/ad-pd-conference-2027/
LOCATION:International Barcelona Convention Center\, Plaça de Willy Brandt\, 11-14\, Sant Martí\,\, Barcelona\, 08019 Barcelona\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Physics of Life 2027
DESCRIPTION:Physics of Life 2027\, the UK’s leading biophysics conference\, comes to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre from 22 to 25 March 2027\, and abstract submission is now open. \nNow in its third edition\, the biennial meeting brings together physicists\, biologists\, chemists\, engineers and mathematicians working on the physics of living systems\, from single molecules to whole organisms. Expect four days of plenary lectures\, contributed talks\, posters and networking across 18 topic areas. It is organised by the Physics of Life Network with the Institute of Physics Biological Physics Group\, the British Biophysical Society\, Physics of Living Matter\, Physics Meets Biology and The Company of Biologists. \nFor dementia researchers\, sessions on Biomolecular Assemblies and Condensates\, Protein Structure\, Dynamics and Interactions\, Imaging and Single Molecule Biology and Physics of Disease are the obvious draw\, covering the kind of protein behaviour and imaging methods that sit underneath so much neurodegeneration research. It is also a good place to see what interdisciplinary neuroscience looks like from the physics side\, and to find collaborators you won’t meet at a dementia conference. \nPlenary speakers\n\nEmmanuel Derivery\, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology\, UK\nKerstin Göpfrich\, Heidelberg University\, Germany\nTheanne Griffith\, University of California\, Davis\, USA\nKeir Neuman\, National Heart\, Lung\, and Blood Institute\, USA\nKatharina Sonnen\, Hubrecht Institute\, Netherlands\nShashi Thutupalli\, National Centre for Biological Sciences\, India\n\nThe 18 topics\nBiomolecular Assemblies and Condensates; Collective Phenomena in Living Matter; Emerging Areas in the Physics of Life; Engineering Biology; Evolution\, Ecology and Epidemiology; Gene Regulatory Dynamics; Imaging and Single Molecule Biology; Immunity\, Resistance and Host/Pathogen Dynamics; Metabolism\, Growth and Physical Bioenergetics; Microbes Across Length Scales; Patterns and Waves; Physics of Disease; Protein Structure\, Dynamics and Interactions; Quantum Technology in and for Biology (new for 2027); and Tissue Growth\, Mechanics and Mechanosensing\, plus three Company of Biologists sessions on Cell Architecture and Forces\, Differentiation and Development\, and Physics of the Nucleus. \nSubmit an abstract\nYou can submit for an oral or a poster presentation: \n\nOral abstract deadline: 13 December 2026\nPoster abstract deadline: 22 January 2027\nNotification of acceptance: January 2027\n\nTitles can be up to 25 words and abstracts up to 250 words of plain text\, with an optional one-page supporting document for figures and references. You choose one main topic and can add others\, which the organisers say may improve your chances of an oral slot. Early career researchers can tick a box to be considered for the dedicated ECR session on Monday 22 March. \nOur guide on how to write a powerful conference abstract is worth a read before you start\, especially if you are pitching dementia work to a physics audience. \nRegistration\nRegistration opens in November 2026\, with separate rates for IOP members and non-members. The early bird deadline is 19 February 2027 and registration closes on 12 March 2027. \nOrganisations interested in sponsoring or exhibiting can contact conferences@iop.org. \nOral abstracts close 13 December 2026. Poster abstracts close 22 January 2027. \n\nSubmit an Abstract
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/physics-of-life-2027/
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SUMMARY:European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) forum 2027
DESCRIPTION:Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) is a unique European and African partnership working to improve health through research and development. Backed by the European Union and over 45 countries\, we focus on infectious diseases that continue to harm millions across sub-Saharan Africa. \nWe fund clinical trials and studies\, train researchers\, and strengthen the African clinical research ecosystem\, ensuring that solutions are developed where they are most needed and global health security is increased. \nThe Global Health EDCTP3 is co-governed by two equal partners: \n\nThe European Union\, represented by the European Commission;\nThe EDCTP Association\, representing European and African countries.\n\nThe main programme will run over five days\, from 5-9 April 2027\, and is expected to include: \n\nPlenary sessions with keynote addresses delivered by leading international scientists and policymakers.\nParallel sessions consisting of abstract-driven oral presentations organised according to thematic areas linked to the Forum theme.\nScientific symposia organised by groups of researchers or organisations on topics related to the Forum theme.\nPrize-giving ceremonies awarding the winners of the EDCTP Prizes competition.\nA poster exhibition drawing from the abstract submitted.\nSponsored satellite sessions and workshops.\nCountless networking opportunities such as the ‘Meet the experts’ and one-to-one meetings.\nField visits to research centres in and around Madrid.\n\nSubscribe to the Global Health EDCTP3 newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn\, Bluesky and  X for the latest news on the programme. \nEDCTP has recently opened a call for abstracts\, scientific symposia and workshops for their forum\, taking place on 5-9 April 2027 in Madrid\, Spain. The deadline for submissions is 2 September 2026. \nLearn more about submitting abstracts\, scientific symposia and workshops \n\nEDCTP Prizes 2027 \nThe EDCTP Prizes 2027 are open for applications. There are 4 prize categories: \n\nDr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize\nOutstanding Research Team Prize\nOutstanding Female Scientist Prize\nScientific Leadership Prizes\n\nApplications for the prizes must be submitted by the individuals or teams applying\, along with supporting letters of recommendation from at least one reputable scientist. The deadline for applications is 2 September 2026. \nApply to the EDCTP Prizes 2027
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/european-developing-countries-clinical-trials-partnership-edctp-forum-2027/
LOCATION:IFEMA Palacio Municipal\, Av. de la Capital de España\, 5\,\, Madrid\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Forum
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SUMMARY:AAIC Satellite Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Alzheimer’s Association AAIC Satellite Symposium will convene the dementia research field from across Latin America to discuss how advances in public health\, diagnosis and treatment can be applied globally. \nSave the date: \nMay 13 – 14\, 2027 – Santiago\, Chile\, and online\n\nSet a Reminder
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/aaic-satellite-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Nanopore London Calling 2027
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Nanopore’s annual conference\, London Calling\, returns to Old Billingsgate in London from 18 to 20 May 2027\, and abstract submission is now open. \nLondon Calling brings together researchers using Oxford Nanopore sequencing to share new methods\, data analysis and real-world applications across science and healthcare. The programme mixes keynotes\, community talks\, interactive and discussion-led sessions\, masterclasses and posters. Tuesday 18 May is a virtual-only day\, while Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 May run live at Old Billingsgate with online participation too. \nIt is worth a look for dementia and neurodegeneration researchers. Long-read sequencing is increasingly used to pick up repeat expansions\, structural variants\, RNA isoforms and DNA methylation that short-read approaches can miss\, and to explore brain gene activity in Alzheimer’s. \nWhat’s on\nAlongside the main programme\, breakout sessions are organised around real application areas\, with small\, focused discussions. Last year’s Tech Hub covered data analysis\, clinical research applications\, high-throughput sequencing\, experimental design\, and sample and library preparation\, and drop-in Technical Zones focused on adaptive sampling\, transcriptomics and whole-genome sequencing. In person\, the Live Lounge offers hands-on time with the devices and one-to-one conversations with Oxford Nanopore’s experts. \nSubmit an abstract\nAbstract submission for London Calling 2027 is open until Friday 15 January 2027 at 23:59 UK time. Decisions will be sent to all applicants by the end of March 2027\, and details on how to take part\, including any available travel support\, will be shared with successful applicants. \nIf you are pulling one together\, our guide on how to write a powerful conference abstract is a good place to start\, and if you end up with a poster\, here’s how to sell your conference poster on the day. \nQuestions about abstracts go to the events team at events@nanoporetech.com. \nTickets\nVirtual tickets are free. In-person and online tickets for 2027 are due to go on sale soon. For reference\, in-person tickets for 2026 started at £499 on early bird\, with a student rate of £349\, and sold out. \nSubmit your abstract by Friday 15 January 2027 (23:59 UK time). \n\nSubmit an Abstract
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/nanopore-london-calling-2027/
LOCATION:Old Billingsgate\, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk\, London\, Greater London\, EC3R 6DX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270522
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SUMMARY:SCMND 2027: Stem Cell Models of Neurodegeneration
DESCRIPTION:The UK Dementia Research Institute hosts the second SCMND symposium\, bringing together the international community using stem cell models to understand and treat neurodegenerative disease. \nSCMND was created to fill a gap. Researchers working with iPSC and stem cell-derived models of neurodegeneration had no dedicated forum in which to compare approaches\, troubleshoot methods or find collaborators. This is the second meeting\, delivered as part of the Cure-ND network\, and it runs over three days in Edinburgh. \nThe programme includes three keynote speakers\, 32 session speakers\, three early career researcher talks\, 10 flash talks and four poster sessions\, with poster prizes awarded on the final day. Confirmed plenary speakers are Valentina Fossati (JAX-NYSCF)\, Steven Finkbeiner (Gladstone Institute) and Su-Chun Zhang (Sanford Burnham Prebys). \nWorth a look if you work with iPSC-derived neurons\, organoids or any stem cell-based model of neurodegeneration. Speakers and poster presenters are selected from submitted abstracts\, so the ECR talks\, flash talks and poster prizes are genuinely open rather than invitation-only. \nAbstract submission is open until 31 December 2026. Abstracts will be selected for posters\, three oral presentations and 10 flash talks\, and everyone who submits will hear whether they have a poster or a talk by 28 February 2027 at the latest. Posters can be up to A0 and must be in portrait orientation. Full details are on the SCMND poster information page. \nRegistration closes 5 May 2027. UK DRI members attend free. Registration is £300 for all other academic researchers\, £450 for non-academic attendees without a poster\, and £550 for non-academic attendees presenting a poster. An optional conference dinner on 19 May is a further £48. \nRegister via the University of Edinburgh\, or find out more on the SCMND website.
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/scmnd-2027-stem-cell-models-of-neurodegeneration/
LOCATION:John McIntyre Conference Centre\, Pollock Halls\, 18 Holyrood Park Road\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH16 5AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Tau Global Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Alzheimer’s Association Tau Global Conference 2027 convenes leading experts across academia\, industry\, government and philanthropy to drive transformative breakthroughs in tau research and treatment. \nSave the date: \nJune 3 – 4\, 2027 | Tokyo\, Japan\, and online\n\nSet a Reminder
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/tau-global-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Dementia Care Mapping™ Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford is hosting the second Dementia Care Mapping™ (DCM) Conference on Wednesday 30 June 2027\, bringing together people using\, supporting and researching DCM to share ideas\, experience and learning from across the community. \nAbout the Dementia Care Mapping conference\nThe first DCM Conference\, held in 2024\, brought together practitioners\, mappers\, trainers and researchers for a day of shared learning around Dementia Care Mapping—the internationally recognised observational tool used to support person-centred dementia care in care settings. This second conference continues that tradition\, offering a chance to reconnect with familiar faces from the DCM community and to welcome newcomers to the field. \nEvent details\n\nDate: Wednesday 30 June 2027\nVenue: University of Bradford\nPrice: £45 per person\, including refreshments and lunch\n\nBooking details and the full programme will be shared as plans develop. \nRegister your interest\nTo make sure you receive updates as booking opens and the programme is confirmed\, register your interest in the Dementia Care Mapping Conference 2027. Registering carries no commitment to attend or present—it simply means the organisers can keep you updated with the information you’re interested in. \nPresenting at the conference\nThe organisers are also keen to hear from anyone interested in presenting at the conference. There’s no commitment at this stage; you can register your interest in presenting using the same form above. \nIf you know colleagues or others in the DCM community who might like to attend\, please share this page with them.
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/dementia-care-mapping-conference-2027/
LOCATION:University of Bradford\, Richmond Road\, Bradford\, West Yorkshire\, BD7 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2027
DESCRIPTION:Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® – July 18-21\, 2027 – Chicago\, United States\, and Online\nJoin distinguished basic scientists\, clinical researchers\, early career investigators\, clinicians and the care research community at the largest international conference on dementia science. Share theories\, breakthroughs and best practices while exploring opportunities to accelerate your work and elevate your career. \nConference Location\nMcCormick Place\n2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr.\nChicago\, Illinois\n60616\nUnited States \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/alzheimers-association-international-conference-aaic-2027/
LOCATION:McCormick Place 2301\, S. King Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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