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SUMMARY:World Parkinson Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 7th World Parkinson Congress\, also known as the WPC 2026\, is returning to North America after ten years and will take place in Phoenix\, Arizona. We invite members of the Parkinson’s community to save the date and to plan to join us at one of the most uplifting fully inclusive international Parkinson’s conferences. Read More. \nKey Dates\n2025 \nAugust 1 – Travel Grants application opens\nAugust 1 – Renewal Room application opens\nAugust 4 – Registration & Hotel reservations opens\nOctober 16 – Abstract submission deadline\nOctober 16 – Travel Grants application deadline \n2026 \nJanuary 15 – Early bird registration deadline\nFebruary 12 – Feb 25 Late Breaking Abstracts\nMay 24 – 27 – 7th World Parkinson Congress \nFind out More
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/world-parkinson-congress/
LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, AZ 85004\, United States
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SUMMARY:Genomics of Brain Disorders
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the 5th conference on the Genomics of Brain Disorders. \nThis meeting will bring together international scientists and clinicians working across psychiatric\, neurodegenerative\, and neurodevelopmental disorders to explore how genetic variation shapes brain function and disease across the lifespan. By integrating perspectives from diverse disease areas\, the conference aims to identify shared principles and emerging insights across brain disorders. \nRecent advances in human genetics\, functional genomics\, and experimental modelling have transformed our understanding of the genetic architecture of brain disorders. Large-scale association studies\, sequencing efforts\, and multi-omic approaches are now revealing when and where genetic risk acts\, and how it converges on molecular pathways\, cell types\, and circuits in the healthy and diseased brain. \nThe programme will highlight these advances by discussing how to move from genetic discoveries to disease insight and by showcasing new tools and technologies to decode brain disorders. Sessions will also address applications to patient stratification and clinical trials\, as well as the translation of genetic findings into high-quality therapeutic targets. Together\, these discussions will explore how genomics is reshaping our understanding of brain disorders and accelerating the path from discovery to clinical impact. \nThe conference will feature invited talks from world-leading experts\, short talks and posters selected from abstracts\, and interactive networking sessions designed to spark discussion and foster new collaborations. \nImage credit: Jessica Johnson \n\nThe conference will begin at approximately 12.00 on Wednesday\, 16 September\, and will conclude around 13.00 on Friday\, 18 September 2026. All times are in BST. \nDiscussions will focus on a variety of exciting topics\, including: \n\nGenes in context: when and where genetic risk acts\nThe healthy brain: a genomic reference map\nFrom association to mechanism\nNew tools to decode brain disorders\nGenomics-driven patient stratification\nFrom human genetics to high-confidence targets\n\n\nDraft programme (53 KB) \n\nAbstract deadline: 7 July 2026 \nWe welcome abstracts from all areas relevant to the main themes of the meeting\, for both oral and poster presentations. Several oral presentations will be chosen from the abstracts submitted. Presenters of oral presentations are expected to be onsite for the duration of the conference\, whereas those presenting posters can do so in person or virtually. \nTo submit an abstract\, you must first register for the conference. Once your registration is completed\, you will be emailed a link to submit to the abstract submission portal. If you wish to edit your abstract following submission\, please use the link in the abstract acknowledgement email. \nAll abstracts must be submitted and\, if desired\, edited by the deadline. The scientific programme committee will then assess your abstract and you will be notified about 2 weeks after the deadline whether you have been selected to present an oral or poster presentation. If you require acknowledgment that your abstract has been accepted earlier than this\, please contact the event organiser. \nPoster boards onsite will accommodate 118 cm high by 84 cm wide (A0-portrait) of printed material. Accepted abstracts will appear in the conference programme book; poster board numbers will be allocated at the conference. \nAll those accepted for a poster presentation will also have the opportunity present a ~1 min ‘poster pitch’ summarising their work. \n\nDownload guidelines on correct abstract format (328 KB) \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/genomics-of-brain-disorders/
LOCATION:Wellcome Genome Campus\, Hixton\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1SA
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Scottish Research: Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Showcasing and discussing research across dementia\, brain health and neurodegenerative disease. With SDRC\, NRS NDN and Brian Health ARC \n\n\n\n\nThis Conference will celebrate all apsects of research happening across Scotland in a variety of disciplines covering dementia\, brain health and a range of neuroprogressive conditions. \nWe’ll feature a range of voices including world-leading academics\, early career researchers and those with lived experience. \nIt is jointly organised by the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium\, the Brain Health ARC and the NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/celebrating-scottish-research-conference-2026/
LOCATION:The Barracks\, Forthside Way\, Stirling\, FK8 1QZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cognitive Rejuvenation through OSK
DESCRIPTION:Restoring seemingly lost bodily functions in age and age-related disorders has\, over recent years\, transitioned from the realm of science fiction to tangible research questions with high translational potential. Among the available approaches\, partial cellular reprogramming has emerged as one of the most promising strategies to promote tissue regeneration and restore cellular function\, while at the same time preserving cellular identities. However\, whether this approach bears fruit to rejuvenate cognitive processes has remained unknown until recently. \nIn this talk\, Prof. Johannes Gräff will highlight recent findings from his laboratory\, which show that partial reprogramming of engram neurons – bona fide memory trace cells – by OSK-mediated gene therapy leads to cognitive rejuvenation. This intervention reverses the expression of senescence and disease-related cellular hallmarks in aged mice and models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)\, re-establishes aberrant epigenetic-transcriptional patterns pertaining to synaptic plasticity and counteracts AD-typical neuronal hyperexcitability. Importantly\, irrespective of the brain area targeted or the behavioural paradigm employed\, engram reprogramming also restores learning and memory capacities to levels comparable of healthy young animals. These results posit that partial reprogramming of defined cell populations in the brain can be translationally exploited for cognitive restoration in aging and disease. \nEvent details: \n• Date: 28.05.2026\n• Time: 16:00\n• Duration: 45 minutes (includes Q&A)\n• Location: Online (link to be provided upon registration)\n• Costs: Free of charge \nReferent: Prof. Johannes Gräff\, EPFL \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/cognitive-rejuvenation-through-osk/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
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