China’s population is rapidly aging. With a continuous increase in the elderly population, this will cause significant impacts on future socio-economic development.

Aging is the greatest risk factor for the onset of neurodegenerative diseases. However, how aging transforms into neurodegenerative diseases remains a global challenge. Existing clinical treatment methods, while varying in effectiveness for symptom control, cannot effectively slow the progression of the diseases. Therefore, uncovering key points in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases is of utmost importance.

This session on molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases invites distinguished scholars in the field to share their latest research findings and explore the cellular and molecular basis as well as the epigenetic regulations of brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

The aim is to investigate the regulatory factors in the transformation from healthy aging to neurodegenerative diseases, providing theoretical and practical bases for delaying aging and for the early clinical diagnosis of and intervention in neurodegenerative diseases.

Chair

Liu Qiang 

Professor, University of Science and Technology of China

Invited speakers & reports

Yuan Zengqiang

Researcher, Academy of Military Medical Sciences

Report: Role of astrocytic ATP release channels in emotional and cognitive disorders

Liu Jun

Chief physician, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Report: Early warning of Parkinson's disease

Zhang Jie

Professor, Xiamen University

Report: Cell cycle regulation and Alzheimer's disease

Zhu Lingqiang

Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Report: Research on the mechanism of neuronal degeneration in Alzheimer's disease

Liu Qiang

Professor, University of Science and Technology of China

Report: Epigenetic regulation of brain aging and Alzheimer's disease

Lei Peng

Professor, Sichuan University

Report: Tau protein dysfunction and diseases

Zhao Yingjun

Professor, Xiamen University

Report: New immunotherapy strategies for intervening in neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease