International Society for Molecular Neurodegeneration ISMND

06/15/2026

We are delighted that Martin Kampmann, Ph.D. of University of California, San Francisco will be our next ISMND webinar speaker!

Uncovering mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease through unbiased CRISPR screens

June 24, 2026
10AM (ET)/4PM (CET)
Host: Renzo Mancuso, Ph.D.
Register: https://bit.ly/4eJl9eo

05/31/2026

Registration and abstract submission are open - do not miss the deadline to submit your work by July 6, 2026!

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05/31/2026

ISMND is proud and excited to announce that Professor Gopal Thinakaran, University of South Florida, USA, will be joining the ISMND leadership team as the ISMND Vice President, starting June 1, 2026.

'I am thrilled to join the incredible ISMND team. It’s an honor to work alongside this leadership group, support the neurodegenerative disease research community, and contribute to ISMND’s continued success'. Dr Gopal Thinakaran.

05/06/2026

We are excited to announce that Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo of Albert Einstein College of Medicine will be our next ISMND webinar speaker!

Selective autophagy: fighting neurodegeneration one protein at a time

May 14, 2026
10-11am (ET)
Host: Dr. Hui Zheng
Registration: bit.ly/4tXtGzN

03/30/2026

We are delighted to announce Dr Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk of UC Irvine School of Medicine as our next ISMND webinar speaker!

Aging Eye and Plasma Membrane Integrity

April 23, 2026
11 AM -12 PM (ET)
Host: Jimmy Liu of BrightFocus Foundation
Register: https://bit.ly/3NWCR3r

03/22/2026

🚨 Due to daylight savings, this webinar will be 11am (Eastern time), still 4pm (CET). Apologies!

We are delighted to announce Dr. Henne Holstege of Amsterdam UMC & VIB-KU Leuven Center For Neuroscience will be our next webinar speaker!

Neuropathology in cognitively healthy centenarians: how did age affect their brain?

March 23, 2026
10am-11am (ET)/4pm-5pm (CET)
Host: Henrietta M Nielsen, Ph.D.
Register: https://bit.ly/40dsKtS

03/18/2026

🚨 Registration is NOW OPEN for ISMND 2026!

Join us in Hong Kong (or virtually) from October 20-23, 2026 for invited talks from leading experts, selected short talks & posters, and plenty of networking!

🔗 Register now: ismnd2026.org/how-register

03/14/2026

🔊 ISMND 2026 Announcement! We are delighted to announce ISMND 2026, taking place October 20–23, 2026 at the Shaw Auditorium, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

This biennial conference is co-organized by the International Society for Molecular Neurodegeneration (ISMND) and the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration (MN), with BrightFocus Foundation as the main sponsor and partner, in partnership with the Korean Society for Neurodegenerative Disease (KSND).

Under the theme “Cell Biology and Therapeutics of Neurodegenerative Diseases,” the meeting will bring together researchers, clinicians, and trainees from around the world. The program will feature invited talks from leading experts, selected short talks, and interactive poster sessions.

📌 Registration and abstract submission will open soon.
🔗 Learn more: ISMND2026.org

In line with ISMND’s mission, we will support the next generation of scientists through travel fellowships and networking opportunities with field leaders.

🌏 We look forward to welcoming the global neurodegeneration community to HKUST!

03/05/2026

We are delighted to announce Dr. Henne Holstege of Amsterdam UMC & VIB-KU Leuven Center For Neuroscience will be our next webinar speaker!

Neuropathology in cognitively healthy centenarians: how did age affect their brain?

March 23, 2026
10am-11am (ET)/4pm-5pm (CET)
Host: Henrietta M Nielsen, Ph.D.
Register: https://bit.ly/40dsKtS

02/12/2026

We are excited to announce Dr. Lance A. Johnson of University of Kentucky as our next ISMND webinar speaker!

Title: From Risk to Resilience: Cell-Specific hashtag → APOE2 Switching in hashtag

Feb 20, 2026
10AM - 11AM (ET)
Host: Julia TCW, Ph.D.
Register: https://bit.ly/4kS80kV