Neurodegeneration: From Neurocentric to System-Wide Perspectives
Whistler, BC, Canada
Organiser: Other
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
Early Registration Deadline (Save $200!): April 23, 2026
Meeting Summary
- 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