Genomic Instability & Gene Therapeutics in Neurological Diseases Conference

With the rapidly emerging new tools including genomics, bioinformatics, metabolomics and proteomic analysis and new powerful editing tools such as CRISPR/CAS9 we are getting closer to more defined understanding of the complex cellular pathways underpinning neurodegeneration, which underlie many debilitating pathological and age-associated neurological demise. This is a great opportunity to assemble a rich programme of international speakers to address the latest advances from basic research to clinical applications in disorders of the central nervous system.

The conference will primarily focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/frontotemporal dementia (ALS/FTD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, and repeat expansion disorders with translational spin focussing on recent advances in gene based-therapeutics.

Our aim is to share ideas, exchange knowledge and inspire young and established investigators to embrace new research directions. The conference will be chaired by Sherif El-Khamisy and Mimoun Azzouz together with leaders in the field of neurodegeneration. The conference will host many established speakers in the field and a number of oral presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts.

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 Key Sessions

• Genomic instability and neurodegeneration
• Genomic instability and ageing
• Gene therapeutics

Target Audience

The conference will bring together scientists and clinicians interested in many aspects of neurodegeneration with the intent of building a comprehensive understanding of this complex process from cause to therapy and will appeal to researchers interested in Neurodegeneration, Ageing, Gene therapy and DNA repair.

Educational Need

We anticipate an exciting conference to showcase the breadth and strength of progress made in the field and provide ample opportunities to forge new partnerships across research groups. Our aim is to share ideas, exchange knowledge and inspire young and established investigators to embrace new research directions.

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic at the earlybird rate of $1,453 and bring a student for only $745. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 05, 06, 07 Mar 2018 (on a shared basis for students, note guest rooms are open plan) and a 24hour all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Emily Bicknell (emily@fusion-conferences.com) to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Jan Hoeijmakers (Erasmus Medical Center, Netherlands)

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Jesper Svejstrup (The Francis Crick Institute, UK)

Zhao-Qi Wang (Leibniz Institute on Aging, Germany)

Steven Gray (UNC Gene Therapy Center)

Marco Foiani (IFOM, Italy)

Luis Pereira de Almeida (University of Coimbra, Portugal)

Nathalie Cartier (INSERM, University of Paris)

Bas Blits (uniQure)

Olivier Danos (RegenxBio)

Nick Gilbert (University of Edinburgh)

Michael Sendtner (University of Wurzburg)

Malcolm Taylor (University of Birmingham)

Maria Grazia Biferi (Institute of Myology)

John Rouse (University of Dundee)

Although the programme has not yet been released, we are able to confirm that the conference should begin no earlier than 14:45 with opening comments on 5th March 2018. Registration and a welcome lunch should be available from 14:00. The conference will conclude no later than 12:30 on 8th March 2018.