Summit Chairs: Han-Ting Zhang, Li Zeng, Ying Xu
We cordially invite participants from all over the world to attend the Inaugural GASND Summit 2025, that is sponsored by the Global Association for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases (GASND) on April 20-24, 2025 and co-hosted by National Neuroscience Institute, Duke-NUS, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, on the campus of Singhealth Academia, Singapore. The conference will offer opportunities to researchers in the fields of neurodegeneration and brain disorders to discuss recent findings, exchange ideas, network, and foster collaborations. We welcome you to join GASND.
Program Overview
Program Themes
Models and Novel therapeutics
Biology of senescence, aging and longevity
AI and other new technologies
Target Attendee
Students & Fellows
Clinic Researchers & Physicians
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies
Foundations of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Other Related Disorders
Grant Funding Agencies
Young Investigator Award
Keynote Speakers
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China
Kyoto University, Japan
Seoul National University, Korea
Important Date
Abstract deadline: 12/31/2024Early registration deadline: 12/31/2024
Conference date: 4/21-24/2025
4/20 registration at the conference hotel4/21-4/23 conference at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
4/24 business meeting and social activities at the conference hotel
- Keynote talk: 30 min (25min talk, 5 min questions)
- Regular faculty presentation, 15 min (13 min talk, 2 min questions)
- Trainee talk: 10min (8 min talk, 2 min questions)
Registration Fee : Early bird $600 (US dollar); regular: $700
Registration and Abstract submission
- All participants require registration and all presenters must submit an abstract by clicking on the above link, "Registration and Abstract submission", and signing up for an account to proceed. Be sure to consent to be GASND member (for both current GANSD member, and newcomers) before submitting abstract and pay registration.
- When submitting an abstract, please strictly follow instructions indicated in the “abstract template” and declare whether you wish to be considered for oral presentation or poster.
- All trainees (students, postdoctoral fellows and residents) are eligible for the Young Investigator Award competition. Only one abstract from each participant is eligible for the Award consideration. An award winner can only be selected from one GASND-SUMMIT conference during his or her trainee membership. Please indicate in your abstract whether you wish to participate in the award competition.
- The program committee will select oral presentations from the submitted abstracts. Those who are selected for oral presentation will be notified two-weeks before GASND-SUMMIT-2025.
Conference Hotel
The hotel booking link - GASND-SUMMIT-2025
Booking the hotel before Feb. 18, 2025 will receive the fixed and low rate for GASND-SUMMIT-2025.
333 New Bridge Road, Singapore 088765
T: +65 6678 8333 | D: +65 6678 8387 | M: +65 9088 0281
W: www.dorsetthotels.com/singapore/
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairs:Li Zeng, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Han-Ting Zhang, QingDao University School of Pharmacy, China
Ying Xu, Rutgers University, USA
Members:
Wanli Smith, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Xiongwei Zhu, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Zhong Pei, Sun-Yet-San University China School of Medicine, China
Eng King Tan, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Kah Leong Lim, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Hongyan Wang, Duke-NUS, Singapore
Lei Feng, National University of Singapore
Xuwei Zhang, Nanyang Institute of Management, Singapore
Eerdunfu,The University of Tokyo, Japan
Steering Committee Chairs:
Eng King Tan, National Neuroscience Institute, SingaporeKah Leong Lim, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Hongyan Wang, Duke-NUS, Singapore
Program Committee Chairs:
Wanli Smith, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USAXiongwei Zhu, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Zhong Pei, Sun-Yet-San University China School of Medicine, China
Executive Committee:
Chair:Li Zeng, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Members:
Hongyan Wang, Duke-NUS, Singapore
Kah Leong Lim, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Eng King Tan, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Louis Tan, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Shi Yan Ng, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore
Feng Wei Yu, Temasek Life Sciences laboratory, Singapore
Shuo-Chien Ling, National University of Singapore, Singapore
GASND Support Team:
Wanli SmithYing Xu
Xiongwei Zhu
Zhong Zhou
Jazlynn Meza
Amber M Smith
Julia Zhu
Local Support Team:
Li ZengKaren Chung
Jacqueline Ho
Sook Yoong Chia
Singapore and Visa Application
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If you hold a travel document issued by one of the countries or places listed below, you will require a valid Singapore entry visa to travel to, and seek entry, into Singapore.
Possession of a valid visa does not guarantee entry into Singapore. Please refer to entry requirements for more information.
Please note the following:
- SG Arrival Card is not a visa. Please refer to SG Arrival Card e-Service for more information.
- Valid visa holders are required to adhere to the latest travel requirements and advisories, where applicable.
- The period of stay in Singapore is not tied to the validity of your visa. The period of stay is determined by the duration of the Visit Pass issued to you in the form of electronic visit pass (e-Pass) at the checkpoint upon entry.
Visa Requirements Apply Online
Travel Documents by Countries and Places
Organizers
Sponsors, Supporters and Donors:
Your sponsorship shall be used by GASND to defray the cost of organizing the GASND-SUMMIT-2025, such as support keynote speakers (airfares and hotel accommodation), and other logistic and registration cost.
All companies, Vendors or donors for sponsoring and donating to GASND-SUMMIT-2025, please contact the SUMMIT-2025 organizers below.
li_zeng@nni.com.sg for Singapore; htzhang@qdu.edu.cn for China; yx328@njms.rutgers.edu for USA; Gasnd.association@gmail.com for any other locations.