International Society for Molecular Neurodegeneration ISMND

09/08/2026

We are delighted that Dr. Todd Golde of Emory University will be our next ISMND webinar speaker!

Title: The Amyloid Scaffold relevance to Alzheimer’s and other Amyloidoses

September 15, 2026
10am – 11am (ET)
Host: Dr. Jungsu Kim
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IRYGJCrtSP-qdpr3JC_7SQ

08/19/2026

🚨 DON'T MISS OUT! 🚨 There’s less than one week until the ISMND 2026 Early Bird Registration deadline!

Join us in Hong Kong, October 20–23, for an exciting program of cutting-edge neurodegeneration research, thought-provoking discussions, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the world. 🧠🌏

With an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers, invited talks, panel discussions, short talks, poster sessions, and networking events, ISMND 2026 is shaping up to be an incredible meeting!

💰 Save on registration by securing the Early Bird rate by August 24.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Hong Kong!

🔗 Register now: https://ismnd2026.org

08/17/2026

We are excited to announce Dr Hui Zheng of Baylor College of Medicine as our next ISMND webinar speaker!

Talk title: Beyond degradation: Lysosomal sensing and signaling in Alzheimer's disease

Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (ET)

Hosted by Dr Joanna Jankowsky of WashU
Register: https://lnkd.in/eQ26EmbZ

07/24/2026

⏰ One month left to save! Early Bird registration for ISMND 2026 closes on August 24. Secure your discounted registration today!

🔗 www.ismnd2026.org

06/30/2026

We are excited that Dr Adrian Isaacs will be our next ISMND webinar speaker!

C9orf72 ALS/FTD: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic approaches

🗓️ July 20, 2026
⏰ 10am (ET)/ 3pm (BST)/ 4pm (CET)
🎙️Host: Dr Sandrine Da Cruz
🔗 https://bit.ly/4aYWIay

06/22/2026

UPDATE: 🚨 ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENSION: Monday, July 13th, 2026.
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There is still time to submit your abstract for ISMND 2026, taking place October 20–23, 2026 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for consideration for short talk and poster presentations, providing an opportunity to share their latest findings with the international neurodegeneration research community.

🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: July 6, 2026
🎓 A limited number of travel fellowships are available for eligible applicants
🔗 https://ismnd2026.org/call-abstracts

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