Neurodegeneration: From Neurocentric to System-Wide Perspectives

Whistler, BC, Canada

Organiser: Other

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Attendance type(s): Hybrid

Event Dates: 22—25 Jun 2026

  • 22/06/2026
  • 23/06/2026
  • 24/06/2026
  • 25/06/2026

Registration Deadline: 22 Jun 2026

Important Deadlines

Scholarship Deadline: February 18, 2026
Short Talk Abstract Deadline: February 18, 2026

Early Registration Deadline (Save $200!): April 23, 2026

Poster Abstract Deadline: June 1, 2026

Meeting Summary

Keynote Speakers:
  • Christian Haass, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Modulation of Microglial Function
  • Astrid Iversen, University of Oxford, Genomic Risk for Neuroinflammation

Scientific Organizers: Julia TCW, Christian Haass and Emma Mead

Neurodegenerative disorders are a leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death, therefore disease modifying therapeutics and biomarkers for early diagnosis and monitoring of target engagement during treatment are desperately required. Neurodegenerative diseases share many disease overarching mechanisms. These not only include the deposition of insoluble prion-like proteins but also strong non-neuronal contributions. Vascular and neuro-immunological risk factors are described for numerous neurodegenerative disorders. Moreover, peripheral modifiers of disease progression have been identified.

A systemic view of neurodegeneration, which includes all non-neuronal brain cells and influences from peripheral organs, will open new avenues for the identification of diagnostic biomarkers and targeted disease overarching interventions. The conference will therefore cover a broad spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders and include targeted sessions to discuss system-wide mechanistic research and the exciting possibility to identify unexpected disease overarching therapeutic targets.

This conference will be held jointly with the Keystone Symposium on Neuroinflammation in Health and Disease to spark innovative cross-disciplinary insights and collaborations. This is a two-for-one experience, with one in-person registration buying access to both meetings.

View the Program: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/conference-listing/meeting/onpage-program/N32026

Join Options

Join in-person, real-time via Livestream, or anytime/anywhere through On Demand, available post-conference.

Contact Details

Name: Keystone Symposia

Phone: 18002530685

Email: comms@keystonesymposia.org

URL: https://keystonesymposia.org

Location

Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Chateau Boulevard, Whistler, BC, Canada