Neuroplasticity, Neuroregeneration, and Brain Repair

Strategies to stimulate neuroregeneration and neurorestoration hold promise to vastly improve the treatment of a range of neurological diseases and injuries, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis (MS). While progress has been made in understanding the cellular mechanisms of these processes, more research is needed in order to translate this knowledge into more effective treatments that restore function to the central nervous system.

This 2-day convening will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, industry, and governmental stakeholders from around the world to explore neuroregenerative processes and identify strategies for translating knowledge into treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and nervous system injuries. Plenary sessions will be designed to present emerging basic and clinical research in the following areas: neurodegenerative disease-modifying therapies that slow progression; mechanisms of neuroplasticity, including the role of dendritic spines, axonal growth, synaptic plasticity, inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and autophagy; glial function in the central nervous system; cutting-edge strategies to promote and modify neurogenesis; and biomarker and imaging modalities for neuroregeneration. The conference will conclude with an interactive panel discussion exploring future directions, critical open questions, and promising therapies in the field of neuroregeneration and neurorestoration.

Graham Collingridge, PhD

University of Toronto

Ana Maria Cuervo, MD, PhD

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Valina Dawson, PhD

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Roman Giger, PhD

University of Michigan

Steven Goldman, MD, PhD

University of Rochester Medical Center

Gerd Kempermann, PhD

Dresden University of Technology and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)

Arthur Konnerth, PhD

Technical University of Munich, Germany

Jeffrey Macklis, MD, DHST

Harvard University

Mark P. Mattson, PhD

National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health 

Guo-li Ming, MD, PhD

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Ralph A. Nixon, MD, PhD

New York University Langone Medical Center

David Rowitch, MD, PhD, ScD

University of Cambridge and University of California, San Francisco

Reisa A. Sperling, MD, MMSc

Massachusetts General Hospital

James Surmeier, PhD

Northwestern University

Clive Svendsen, PhD

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Registration Pricing

Registration includes a complimentary, one-year membership to the New York Academy of Sciences. Complimentary memberships are provided to non-members only and cannot be used to renew or extend existing or expiring memberships. A welcome email will be sent upon registration which will include your membership credentials.