ABOUT THE

SYMPOSIUM

OVERVIEW

 Despite the significance of T cells in neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative processes, the identification of T cell targets in these contexts remains challenging. In recent years, advancements in basic and clinical neuroimmunology have improved our comprehension of T cell pathophysiology in neurological disorders. However, research efforts often exist in isolation, lacking a unified platform for meaningful collaboration. To address this gap, “T Cells in the Brain 2025 (TCB2025): Decoding T Cell Targets in Neurodegenerative Diseases” aims to consolidate recent scientific progress and integrative approaches towards T cell-based therapy. TCB2025 will bring together experts in the field to share cutting-edge data and technologies and foster interdisciplinary discussions that can catalyze the development of therapeutic interventions targeting T cells in neurodegenerative diseases.

Confirmed speakers :


Stanley Appel, M.D. (Houston Methodist)

Elizabeth Bradshaw, Ph.D. (Columbia)

Sandro Da Mesquita, Ph.D. (Mayo Clinic, Fl)

Guillaume Dorothee, Ph.D. (Sorbonne University, Paris)

Wassim Elyaman, Ph.D. (Columbia)

Catherine Flores, Ph.D. (University of Florida)

David Hafler, M.D. (Yale)

Ashley Harms, Ph.D. (UAB)

Soyon Hong, Ph.D. (University College London)

Albert Hsia, Ph.D. (Merck)

Ning Jenny Jiang, Ph.D. (UPenn)

Matthew Kennedy, Ph.D. (Merck)

Caghan Kizil, Ph.D. (Columbia)

Roland Liblau M.D., Ph.D. (INSERM-CNRS, France)

Mohsen Khosravi Maharlooei, M.D. (Mayo Clinic, AZ)

Diana Matheoud, Ph.D. (Université de Montréal)

Maria Mittelbrunn, Ph.D. (CSIC, Spain)

Dimitry Ofengeim, Ph.D. (Sanofi)

Giacomo Oliveira, Ph.D. (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute)

Serge Przedborski, M.D., Ph.D. (Columbia)

Richard Ransohoff, M.D. (Third Rock Ventures/Abata Therapeutics)

Naresha Saligrama, PhD (Wash U.)

Rani Sarkis, M.D. (Harvard)

Lamya Shihabuddin, Ph.D. (Montai Therapeutics)

Neil Shneider, M.D., Ph.D. (Columbia)

Leah Sibener, Ph.D. (Curie.Bio)

Lawrence Stern, Ph.D. (UMass)

Qizhi Tang, Ph.D. (UCSF)

Malú G. Tansey, Ph.D. (Indiana University)

Kiran T. Thakur, MD (Columbia)
Timothy Tree, PhD (King's College London)

Badri Vardarajan, Ph.D. (Columbia)

Keenan Walker, Ph.D. (NIA/NIH)

Le Zhang, Ph.D. (Yale)

The Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) is a state-of-the-art

medical and graduate education building. Designed by Diller Scofidio +

Renfro in collaboration with Gensler as the executive architect, this 14-story

glass tower interweaves technologically advanced classrooms, collaboration

spaces, and a modern simulation center.


THE VENUE


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STEERING 

COMMITTEE

wassim elyaman 

Columbia University | Chair       

malú g. tansey

Indiana University | Co-Chair

sandro dá mesquita

Mayo Clinic

elizabeth m. bradshaw

Columbia University

keenan walker        

NIH/NIA

     ashley harms       

UAB

     david gate           

Northwestern University