The 7th symposium Current Topics in Myelin Research will take place 25-27 February 2027 in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe (Germany).
Purpose of the meeting
This symposium brings together scientists interested in myelin. Topics include myelin biogenesis, cell biology, lineage and evolution of myelinating glia, axon-glia-interactions, myelin-related disorders and repair, current methods, and stem cell approaches. Current scientific data will be presented.
Confirmed invited speakers
Rafael Almeida (Edinburgh) Sarah Mundt (Zürich)
Maria Cecilia Angulo (Paris) Brahim Nait-Oumesmar (Paris)
Leda Dimou (Ulm) Klaus-Armin Nave (Göttingen/Berlin)
Simone Di Giovanni (London) Elior Peles (Rehovot)
Julia Edgar (Glasgow) Lucas Schirmer (Heidelberg)
Nicola Hamilton-Whitacker (London) Carla Taveggia (Milan)
Maarten Kole (Amsterdam) Nikolaus Weiskopf (Leipzig)
Sarah Moyon (Marseille). Lida Zoupi (Edinburgh)
Additional speakers will be selected from those registrations accompanied by an abstract. All participants are encouraged to present a poster.
Info
Begin Thursday 25 February 2027, 3 PM (coffee)
End Saturday 27 February 2027, 2 PM (after lunch)
Language Scientific presentations are in English
Place Hotel Zum Steinernen Schweinchen, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Germany
Registration Fee (including accommodation & meals)
· Regular participants € 525
· ECR researchers € 485 (room-sharing & poster required)
· Invited speakers Free (economy travel may be reimbursed)
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Best regards, the organizers
Verein Myelin-Netzwerk e.V.
Chairpersons: Robert Fledrich, Leipzig; Maria Eichel-Vogel, Edinburgh; Hauke Werner, Göttingen