Neural-Immune Interactions: Immune Modulation of CNS Biology (M2)
April 11-14, 2027
| Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler, BC, Canada
Dimitry Ofengeim, Martin Kerschensteiner and Soyon Hong
| 4:00–8:00 PM |
Registration |
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| 6:00–8:00 PM |
Welcome Mixer |
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| 8:00–9:30 AM |
Welcome and Keynote Session (Joint) |
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Alfred Njamnshi †, University of Yaoundé
Infectious Disease Life-Time Impact on Cognition |
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Daniel S. Reich †, NINDS, National Institutes of Health
Combining Advanced Imaging and Biological Insights for Better Disease Progression |
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| 9:30–9:50 AM |
Coffee Break |
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| 9:30–11:15 AM |
Molecular Insights into the Interplay between Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation (Joint) |
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Li Gan †, Weill Cornell Medicine
Converging Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration |
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Mariko Bennett †, University of Pennsylvania
The Potential of Microglia-Based Therapies in Neurodegeneration |
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David M Holtzman †, Washington University
Innate and Adaptive Immune System in tau-Mediated Neurodegeneration |
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Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
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| 11:15–12:15 PM |
Panel Discussion 1: New Modalities in Neuro-Diagnosis and Therapeutics (Joint) |
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| 12:15–1:00 PM |
Poster Setup |
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| 12:15–5:00 PM |
On Own for Lunch |
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| 1:00–10:00 PM |
Poster Viewing |
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| 2:30–4:30 PM |
Symposia Spotlight 1: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions |
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Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
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| 4:30–5:00 PM |
Coffee Available |
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| 5:00–7:00 PM |
Glial and Innate Drivers of CNS Inflammation |
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Brad Zuchero †, Stanford University
Oligodendrocytes Plasticity and Immune Drivers |
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Soyon Hong, University College London
Microglia-Synapse Biology in Brain Homeostasis and Pathology |
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Martin Kerschensteiner, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
Myeloid Cell Actions and Interactions in the Inflamed CNS |
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Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
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| 7:00–8:00 PM |
Social Hour with Dinner |
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| 8:00–11:00 AM |
The Role of the Adaptive Immune System Beyond Autoimmunity |
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Menna R Clatworthy †, University of Cambridge
Immune Cells in Border Tissues Protect the CNS from Infection and Contribute to CNS Diseases |
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Arthur Liesz †, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Deleterious and Beneficial Roles of the Adaptive Immune System following Brain Ischemia |
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Doron Merkler †, University of Geneva
Role of Tissue Resident T cells in CNS Infection and Immunity |
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Dimitry Ofengeim, Sanofi
Interplay of the Innate and Adaptive Immune System in Neurodegeneration |
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Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
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| 9:00–9:20 AM |
Coffee Break |
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| 11:00–12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion 2: Different Perspectives on the Emerging Challenges/Opportunities for Research and Therapy in Neuroimmunology |
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| 11:00–1:00 PM |
Poster Setup |
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| 11:00–5:00 PM |
On Own for Lunch |
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| 1:00–10:00 PM |
Poster Viewing |
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| 3:00–4:30 PM |
Career Roundtable |
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| 4:30–5:00 PM |
Coffee Available |
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| 5:00–7:00 PM |
Emerging Concepts of Neuro-Immune Communication |
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Michael T Heneka †, University of Luxembourg
Structural and Molecular Bridges between Neurons and Microglia |
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Gloria Choi †, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cytokines as Modulators of Neuronal Activity and Development |
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Isaac Chiu †, Harvard Medical School
Neuronal Pathogen Sensing Mechanism in Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration |
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Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
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| 7:00–8:00 PM |
Social Hour with Dinner |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2027
| 8:00–11:00 AM |
Translating Innovation: Clinical Advances in Neurodegeneration and Neuroimmunology (Joint) |
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Henrik Zetterberg †, University of Gothenburg
Biomarkers in Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation |
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Manuela Polydoro †, Muna Therapeutics
Translational Biomarkers in Drug Discovery |
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James Keaney †, F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Omics Approaches to Drug Discovery in Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation |
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Joy Yu Zuchero †, Denali Therapeutics Inc
Challenges for CNS Drug-Discovery |
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Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
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| 9:00–9:20 AM |
Coffee Break |
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| 11:00–12:00 PM |
Workshop: How we can Work Together to Strengthen our Scientific Integrity and Communication with Public and also the Current Naysayers about Translational Avenues in Neurodegeneration |
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| 12:00–5:00 PM |
On Own for Lunch |
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| 2:30–4:30 PM |
Symposia Spotlight 2: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions |
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Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
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| 4:30–5:00 PM |
Coffee Available |
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| 5:00–6:45 PM |
Regulation of Immune Responses across Compartments |
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Andrew Yang †, University of California, San Francisco
Decoding Immune and Protein Crosstalk between the Brain and Body |
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Rejane Rua †, CIML
Exploring the Functions of the Immune Sentinels at the Brain Borders to Control Neuroinflammation |
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Maria Lehtinen †, Harvard Medical School
The Choroid Plexus: A Command Center for Brain-Body Communication during Inflammation |
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Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
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| 6:45–7:00 PM |
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions (Organizers) |
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| 7:00–8:00 PM |
Social Hour with Dinner |
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| 8:00–11:00 PM |
Entertainment |
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