Programme at a glance
Workshops
W01 – Systematic approaches to CNS myelin: Visualization, molecular dissection, and remyelination (T. Iram, H. B. Werner)
W02 – Modeling the role of glia cells in disease using iPS cells and CRISPR/Cas techniques (K. Carlström, T. Kuhlmann)
W03 – Neuronal-Glial Interactions in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Exploring Human Brain Tissues, Organoids, and Chimeric Models (M. Deleidi, C. Zurzolo)
Symposia
Symposia 1, Tuesday, 8 July 2025
S01 – Mechanisms of microglial response to neurodegenerative disease states (T. Li, X. Piao)
S02 – Understanding the roles of astrocytes in cognition and behaviour across the lifespan (C. Murphy-Royal, A. Busquets Garcia)
S03 – Extracellular matrix regulation of glial cell function: the players, the modifiers, and the results. (R. Milner, H. Colognato)
S04 – Understanding Human Oligodendroglia: A Lifespan Perspective (L. A. Seeker, S. Jaekel)
S05 – The modulation of neural circuits by ventricular glial cells (D. Kurrasch, N. Spassky)
Symposia 2, Wednesday, 9 July 2025
S06 – Determinants in Glial Energy Metabolism for Nerve Development and Disease (R. Fledrich, A. Woodhoo)
S07 – Glia – matrix interactions shape brain structure and function (F. Soria, A. Dityatev)
S08 – Developmental origins of astrocyte diversity (K. Loulier, R. Bocchi)
S09 – Special Trainee: Electrical dynamics in glia and their role in physiology and pathology (D. Mozheiko)
S10 – Revolutionizing Neuroimmunology: Exploring Microglia and Immune Cell Replacement (D. Kronenberg-Versteeg, C. Bennett)
Symposia 3, Wednesday, 9 July 2025
S11 – Impaired communication between astrocytes and neurons contributes to early symptoms of neurodegenerative dementia (G. Bonvento, D. Blum)
S12 – Astrocytes control brain circuits underlying behavior (J. Oliveira, I. Goshen)
S13 – Microglial metabolism in the spotlight: From behavioral regulation to neuropsychiatric disorders (A. Nadjar, A. Jawaid)
S14 – Mechanisms underlying oligodendrocyte and myelin development and dynamics (S. R. Mayoral, B. Zuchero)
S15 – Glial cells as guardians of brain proteostasis (M. Jimenez-Sanchez, A. Plaza-Zabala)
Symposia 4, Thursday, 10 July 2025
S16 – Epigenetic control of microglial identity and function (J. Neher, S. Marzi)
S17 – Special Trainee: Myelinating glia: dynamic behaviours in health, disease, and injury (Y. Kamen, C. Mutschler)
S18 – Glia cells in brain development – an integrative view on the role of distinct glial cells in neurodevelopmental disorders (V. Kellner, A. Agarwal)
S19 – Clearance and propagation of protein aggregates: focus on astrocytes (L. Civiero)
S20 – Human microglial activities in brain physio-pathological contexts (G. Milior, M.-È. Tremblay)
Symposia 5, Thursday, 10 July 2025
S21 – From states to functions: making sense of microglial biology in health and disease (S. Garel, F. Ginhoux)
S22 – Glia-vasculature interactions in brain homeostasis and pathology (U. Eyo, B. Díaz Castro)
S23 – Glial cell diversity and functions across evolution: from worms to mammals (A. Pekowska, C. Falcone)
S24 – Astrocyte Heterogeneity: Bridging Synaptic Signals to Behavioral Outcomes via Interactions with Local Neural Circuit (S. H. Vaz, M. Navarrete)
S25 – New preclinical and clinical advances on oligodendrocyte and myelin regeneration in multiple sclerosis (S. Karimi, A. Voronova)
Symposia 6, Friday, 11 July 2025
S26 – Exploring glial diversity using single cell and spatial genomics (M.-J. Dolan, P. Hasel)
S27 – Neuro-glia-immune crosstalk in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration (R. van der Kant, S. Hong)
S28 – Disease-specific function of reactive gliosis – from concepts and molecular signatures to opportunities for intervention (M. Pekny, F. Perrin)
S29 – Understanding the role of glial cells in the pathogenesis of childhood neurological and developmental disorders (J. Lange, J. Cooper)
S30 – Immunometabolism of Glial Cells in Cancer and Neurodegeneration (G. Chopra, D. Hambardzumyan)