The 3rd International Research Conference on Neurodegenerative Diseases (IRCND 2023) invites scientists around the world to share the newest research results and to exchange the most innovative ideas on neurodegenerative diseases. Keynote lectures, oral presentations, posters as well as professional development workshops are planned for the worldwide research community.
University of Arizona
UMass Chan Medical School
Emory University
IRCND 2023
We cordially invite participants from all over the world to attend the 3rd International Research Conference on Neurodegenerative Diseases (IRCND 2023) on October 20-23, 2023 on the University of Arizona campus. IRCND 2023 will be in-person in the best season in beautiful Tucson, AZ. We believe that this conference will offer broad support for researchers in the neurodegenerative disease field to meet and exchange ideas.
IRCND 2022 is the 3rd annual conference sponsored by the Global Association for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases (GASND). The GASND is offering discounted rates for conference registration and abstract submission if you join the GASND (GASND).(GASND).
Program Overview
Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and other related disorders, are characterized by the loss of function and eventual death of nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system. Millions of people in the US and worldwide suffer from neurodegenerative diseases which require overwhelming healthcare support and heavy financial burden for patients and families. Currently, there is no curative therapy for these conditions. The underlying mechanism of the pathogenesis and progression of neurodegenerative diseases is not fully understood.
The purpose of IRCND 2023 is to highlight important findings and achievements in the field and to promote exchange of information across different neurodegenerative diseases. The program committee is inviting renowned keynote speakers to introduce exciting presentations to our participants. The program committee has planned several themes for the conference and welcomes all participants to submit abstracts including, but not limited to, the thematic areas below. We look forward to meeting with you and learning exciting new findings in your laboratory!
Program Themes:
1. Neuroinflammation and peripheral/central nervous system interaction.
2. Cell-type and circuit mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration.
3. RNA binding proteins and RNA metabolism.
4. Phase separation, condensates, and proteostasis.
5. Dysfunction of mitochondria and other organelles.
6. Cellular senescence, epigenetics, and resilience to neurodegeneration.
7. Novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.
8. Metabolomics, lipidomics, proteomics, and other omics.
Program Themes:
1. Neuroinflammation and peripheral/central nervous system interaction.
2. Cell-type and circuit mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration.
3. RNA binding proteins and RNA metabolism.
4. Phase separation, condensates, and proteostasis.
5. Dysfunction of mitochondria and other organelles.
6. Cellular senescence, epigenetics, and resilience to neurodegeneration.
7. Novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.
8. Metabolomics, lipidomics, proteomics, and other omics.
Award
Young Investigator Award
Young Investigator Awards are available for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students based on the scientific merit and the quality of their abstract and presentation, as assessed by the IRCND Awards Committee. Applications for this award must be made online at the time of abstract submission in the IRCND website. Applicants submitting more than one abstract for presentation during the conference must specify which one they wish to be considered for the Award. Only one abstract from each participant is eligible for the Award consideration. Award winners will be selected to present their work with a 10 minute talk at the conference. Award winners will be recognized in the conference program with an award certificate.
Research & Education Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Awards are to appreciate senior mentors in the neurodegeneration field for their contributions both as a great mentor and as a renowned scientist to advance our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The GASND and IRCND aim to promote young investigators, thus we particularly thank senior mentors for their lifetime effort on training and mentoring. All members in GASND have received training, guidance and advice from their mentors during different stages of their career. The great sprite and friendship between mentors and trainees not only push forward the scientific discovery but also highlight the power of the united family-like strength in our scientific community. The Conference Chair and the Organizing Committee will select the awardee from the GASND community.
Young Investigator Awards are available for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students based on the scientific merit and the quality of their abstract and presentation, as assessed by the IRCND Awards Committee. Applications for this award must be made online at the time of abstract submission in the IRCND website. Applicants submitting more than one abstract for presentation during the conference must specify which one they wish to be considered for the Award. Only one abstract from each participant is eligible for the Award consideration. Award winners will be selected to present their work with a 10 minute talk at the conference. Award winners will be recognized in the conference program with an award certificate.
Research & Education Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Awards are to appreciate senior mentors in the neurodegeneration field for their contributions both as a great mentor and as a renowned scientist to advance our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The GASND and IRCND aim to promote young investigators, thus we particularly thank senior mentors for their lifetime effort on training and mentoring. All members in GASND have received training, guidance and advice from their mentors during different stages of their career. The great sprite and friendship between mentors and trainees not only push forward the scientific discovery but also highlight the power of the united family-like strength in our scientific community. The Conference Chair and the Organizing Committee will select the awardee from the GASND community.
A limited number of talks will be selected from trainees based on abstracts. All trainees' posters and talks will compete for awards unless you clearly state that you do not participate in award competition.
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: Extended to August 25, 2023Conference registration deadline: September 1, 2023
Conference dates: October 20 - 23, 2023
Registration and Welcome Mix on Friday Oct 20th
Oral and poster presentations on Oct 21st - 22nd.
Workshops for career development, networking, grant writing, and business meeting on Oct 23rd.
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Hotel
Aloft Tucson University is across the street from the College of Pharmacy where the conference will be held.Book your group rate for IRCND 2023.
Hotel reservation deadline: Sept 18th, 2023
TRAVEL
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is 8 miles south of the University campus.Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is approximately 100 miles north of Tucson. It has more direct flights but you will need to rent a car to drive to Tucson.
Committee
2023 Organizing committee
Haining Zhu, Ph.D., Professor (Chair)Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Pharmacy
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ, USA
Daryl A. Bosco, Ph.D., Professor(Co-Chair)
Department of Neurology
UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA, USA
Zixu Mao, MD, PhD. Professor (Co-Chair)
Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
School of Medicine
Emory University
Atlanta, GA, USA
Xinglong Wang, Ph.D. Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Pharmacy
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ, USA
Wanli W. Smith, MD., Ph.D. Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA
Xiongwei Zhu, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Pathology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH, USA
Randal Tibbetts, PhD, Professor
Department of Human Oncology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Huaibin Cai, Ph.D., Senior Investigator
Laboratory of Neurogenetics
NIA, NIH, USA
Paula Moreira, Ph.D., Professor
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra
PORTUGAL
Elisa Greggio, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Padova
ITALY
Marie-Ève Tremblay, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Division of Medical Sciences
University of Victoria
Canada
Bindu Paul, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA
Gemma Casadeus, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, USA
Ying Xu, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Rutgers University
Rutgers Brain Health Institute
JungA Alexa Woo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH, USA
Program Committee
Chair: Randal Tibbetts, PhDUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
Co-Chair: Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, MD, PhD
Harvard University
Co-Chair: Udai Pandey, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Co-Chair: Jie Jiang, PhD
Emory University
Co-Chair: Xinglong Wang, PhD
University of Arizona
Co-Chair: Jungsu Kim
Indiana University School of Medicine
Co-Chair: David Kang, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Co-Chair: Elena Ziviani, PhD
University of Padova
Education Committee
Chair: Bindu Paul, PhDJohns Hopkins University
Co-Chair: Andrew A. Pieper, MD, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Chair: Gemma CasadesusUniversity of Florida
Co-Chair: Marcelo Vargas
University of Wisconsin
Academia-Industry Partnership and Sponsorship Committee
Chair: Ying Xu, M.D., Ph.D.Rutgers University
Co-Chair: Jungsu Kim
Indiana University School of Medicine
Awards committee
Chair: Huaibin Cai, MD, PhDNIA, NIH
Co-Chair: Marie-Eve Tremblay, PhD
University of Victoria
Co-Chair: Shu G. Chen, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Co-Chair: Shinghua Ding, PhD
University of Missouri
Co-Chair: Pan Li, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Co-Chair: Swati S. More, PhD
University of Minnesota
Co-Chair: Qingzhong Kong, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Co-Chair: Qitao Ran, PhD
UTHSC San Antonio
Junior Investigator Development Committee
Chair: JungA Alexa Woo, Ph.D.Case Western Reserve University
Co-Chair: Lei Wang, PhD
University of Arizona
Co-Chair: Gabriela Mercado
Johns Hopkins University
Long range planning committee
Chair: Paula Moreira, PhDUniversity of Coimbra, Portugal
Center for Neuroscience & Cell Biology
Marie-Ève Tremblay, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Division of Medical Sciences
University of Victoria
Canada
GASND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair: Ross Buchan, PhDUniversity of Arizona
Co-Chair: Hyoung-gon Lee, PhD
University of Texas San Antonio
Co-Chair: Xiangyou Hu, PhD
University of Connecticut Health
Co-Chair: Wenzhang Wang, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Konrad Zinsmaier, PhDCo-chairs:
Jacob Schwartz, PhD
Fei Yin, PhD
Chunglong Ma, PhD
Wendy Chiu
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