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Music Centre, Kuopio, Finland | June 15\u201317, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 \u2013 Monday, June 15, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

13:00\u201314.00 Opening Ceremony & Welcome and History Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.00-13.20 University & Hospital Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.20\u201314.00 50 Years of Translational Neuroscience in Kuopio, Prof. Reetta K\u00e4lvi\u00e4inen, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.00\u201315.30 Microglia-neuron interaction in brain diseases<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Tarja Malm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.00-14.30 A microglia\u2019s cell fate in Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Prof. Michael Heneka, Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.30-15.00 Microglia-neurovascular interactions: roles beyond inflammation in health and CNS disorders, Prof. Adam Denes, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.00-15.30 Neuro-glia-immune mechanisms of synapse loss, Prof. Soyon Hong, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.30\u201316.00 <\/strong>Coffee & Poster Session I<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16.00\u201317.30 Multimodal Imaging the Brain Diseases and AI-enhanced imaging biomarkers <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Alejandra Sierra Lopez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16.00-16.30 Current and future role of PET imaging in Alzheimer\u2019s disease research and diagnostics, Prof. Michael Sch\u00f6ll, Gothenburg, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16.30-17.00 From Visual Reading to AI-driven Analytics in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Adjunct Prof. Valtteri Julkunen, Kuopio, Finland and Adjunct Prof. Jyrki L\u00f6tj\u00f6nen, Tampere, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17.00-17.30 Multiscale imaging of the brain, Prof. Alejandra Sierra Lopez, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 2 \u2013 Tuesday, June 16, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

08.30\u201310.30 From Genes to Therapy in Neurodegenerative diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Mikko Hiltunen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

08.30-09.00 Etiology of normal pressure hydrocephalus, Prof. Neill R Graff-Radford, Jacksonville, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

09.00-09.30 Outcome of normal pressure hydrocephalus, Prof. Ville Leinonen, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

09.30-10.00 Early cortical changes in Alzheimer\u2019s disease involve a temporary phase characterized by distinct cellular states, Prof. Evan Z Macosko, Boston, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.00-10.30 Characterization of Alzheimer\u2019s disease-associated genetic variants and mechanisms in normal pressure hydrocephalus patient samples, Prof. Mikko Hiltunen, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.30\u201311.00 <\/strong>Coffee Break & Poster Session II<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.00\u201313.00 Biomarkers and Disease Modification: A New Era of Precision Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Eino Solje<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.00-11.05 Opening remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.05-11.25 From Past to Precision: Lessons from the History of Neurology, Prof. Katharina B\u00fcrger, Munchen, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.25-11.45 Fluid Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Discovery to Clinical Application, Prof. Eino Solje, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.45-12.05 Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Modification: The Current Landscape and Future Horizons, Prof. Kristian Steen Frederiksen, Copenhagen, Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.05-12.25 Targeting the mTOR Pathway: Disease Modification in Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis and Beyond, Prof. Laura Mantoan-Ritter, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.25-12.45 Precision Medicine in Frontotemporal Dementia: From Genes to Targeted Therapies, Prof. Yolande Pijnenburg, Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.45-13.00 general discussion with all speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.00\u201314.00 <\/strong>Lunch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.00\u201315.30 Towards more precise care of epilepsies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Heikki Tanila<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.00-14.30 Gene Therapy in Epilepsy From Bench to Bedside, Prof. Matthew Walker, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.30-15.00 Modern Epilepsy Surgery, Kuopio Epilepsy Surgery Team, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.00-15.30 Multimodal approach to characterize surgically removed epileptogenic zone: from operating room to wet lab, Prof. Alejandra Sierra Lopez and Prof. Tarja Malm, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.30\u201316.00 <\/strong>Coffee Break<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16.00\u201317.30<\/strong> Panel Discussion: How Do We Get From Bench to Public Policy?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19.00\u2013 <\/strong>Dinner at Hotel Scandic Kuopio (Satamakatu 1, 70100 Kuopio<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 3 \u2013 Wednesday, June 17, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

08.30\u201310.00 The Changing Landscape of Stroke in Young Adults and Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Pekka J\u00e4k\u00e4l\u00e4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

08.30-09.00 Emerging Insights into Risk Factors and Etiology of Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults, Prof. Jukka Putaala, Helsinki, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

09.00-09.30 Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Cerebrovascular Disease in Children, Dr. Silva L\u00f5o, Helsinki, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

09.30-10.00 Neuropathology and genetics of small vessel disease, Ass Prof. Liisa Myllykangas, Helsinki, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.00\u201310.30 <\/strong>Coffee Break & Poster Session III<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.30\u201312<\/strong>.30 Translating Brain Science Into Action: Mechanisms, Interventions, and Global Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Prof. Alina Solomon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.30-11.00 Dementia prevention from observation to action: innovative multimodal interventions in Finland and worldwide, Prof. Miia Kivipelto, Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.00-11.30 Mechanisms of multimodal lifestyle interventions, Prof. Anna Matton, Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.30\u201312.00 Multinutrient intervention in Alzheimer’s disease: From synapse modulation to clinical trials, Prof. Tobias Hartmann, Saarbr\u00fccken, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.00-12.30 How does the air we breathe affect our brain health? Prof. Katja Kanninen, Kuopio, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.30\u201313.30 <\/strong>Lunch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.30\u201315.00 Vision of the future (hot topics)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed program tbc<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.00\u201315.30 <\/strong>Closing Ceremony & Farewell Address with afternoon snack<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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