About this Event
Centre for Preventive Neurology Annual Symposium 2025
Join us for our second annual symposium which celebrates the Centre for Preventive Neurology (CPN) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The CPN is committed to improving the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia; exploring causal pathways, genetic and environmental factors; testing simple interventions to prevent or delay neurological disease onset; and creating diverse clinical cohorts within East London. We are honoured to host Professor Siddharthan Chandran from the UK DRI as our keynote speaker, who will present a talk on healthy brain ageing.
We are delighted to showcase the cutting-edge research carried out within the CPN, addressing themes of 'Determinants of health and disease', 'Pathways for early detection' and 'Personalised intervention and research design', including a presentation on 'Stories from multiple sclerosis peer researchers'. Finally, we will be holding a panel discussion of 'Implementing research findings in the real world'.
During the symposium, we will take a mid-day self-care break with standing stretches and fascia mobilisation.
This event is designed for anyone working in the health and research field. Please note that this event will not offer a hybrid option, making it an ideal opportunity for in-person engagement and networking. Food and drinks will be provided at this event, including breakfast pastries, coffee, a lunch buffet and a drinks reception.
Agenda
?: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Morning coffee and registration
?: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening welcome
?: 09:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Keynote talk: Healthy Brain Ageing – challenges and opportunities
Host: Professor Siddharthan Chandran, Director of the UK DRI
?: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Coffee break
?: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Theme 1: Determinants of health and disease
Info: Talk 1: Dr Eduardo de Pablo Fernandez - 'Autonomic failure in synucleinopathies'. Talk 2: Dr Isabelle Foote - 'What can frailty genetics tell us about age-related neurodegenerative diseases?'. Talk 3: Dr. Yue Liu - 'Association between Blood Metabolites, Dementia and Brain Imaging Phenotypes'.
?: 11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Rapid-fire ECR presentations
?: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch
?: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Theme 2: Pathways for early detection
Info: Talk 1: Dr. Lachlan Gilchrest - 'Multi-transcriptional risk score prediction of Parkinson’s disease'. Talk 2: Dr. Brook Huxford - Biomarker approaches for prevention and early detection of Parkinson's disease'.
?: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Comfort break and stretch
?: 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Theme 3: Personalised intervention and research design
Info: Talk 1: Dr. Laura Smith - 'Nitrous Oxide: The Harm Behind the High'. Talk 2: Dr. Kamalesh Dey - 'The London-Dhaka Parkinson's cognition study: clinical and cognitive features of PD in Bangladesh'. Talk 3: Ms Imogen Collier - 'The impact and experience of menopause for people with multiple sclerosis'. Followed by a multiple sclerosis peer researcher presentation by Dr. Alison Thomson.
?: 03:45 PM - 04:10 PM
Panel: Implementing research findings in the real world
?: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing remarks and prizes
?: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Drinks reception
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
QMUL Graduate Centre, Mile End Road, London, United Kingdom
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