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93rd Harden Conference: Endosomal-lysosomal network dysfunction in neurodegeneration

Conference
Date: 01-Sep-2026 to 04-Sep-2026

The 2026 Harden Conference on ‘Endosomal-lysosomal Network Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration’ will be the first focused UK based conference bringing together world-leading researchers in endosomal-lysosomal biology and neurodegenerative research.

 

Alterations in the endosomal-lysosomal system are emerging as key features underlying pathogenesis in several neurodegenerative and neurological disorders, and has generated significant interest as to whether this pathway can be targeted for early-stage diagnostics and therapeutics.

 

This meeting aims to generate new insight into the latest advances in the endosomal-lysosomal system to enhance the rate of discovery in neurodegenerative research. Researchers from all career stages across the academic and industrial sectors will come together to exchange ideas, share cutting edge methodologies and technical knowledge, and formulate new collaborations. This meeting will also facilitate the establishment of an ongoing network of researchers interested in the endosomal-lysosomal system to push forward diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in this rapidly moving area of research.

 

Session Topics:

  • Session 1: Endosomal-lysosomal membrane organisation
  • Session 2: Organellar Crosstalk between the endosomal lysosomal network
  • Session 3: Cutting edge methodologies for investigating the endosomal lysosomal network
  • Session 4: Endosomal-lysosomal dysfunction in neurodegeneration
  • Session 5: Proteostasis and protein pathology
  • Session 6: Non-neuronal mechanisms for neurodegeneration

 

Panel Sessions:

  • Panel Discussion: Biomarkers and therapeutic targets/strategies for the endo-lysosomal pathway
  • Panel Discussion: Experimental assessment of endocytic biology - pitfalls, new and better methods
  • Career Development sessions

 

Programme Coordinators:

  • Natalie Connor-Robson, Cardiff University
  • Pete Cullen, Bristol University
  • Kirsty McMillan, University of Liverpool

 

Award Speaker: The Colworth Medal 2026
Benjamin Ryskeldi-Falcon, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

 

Invited Speakers:

  • Dario Alessi, MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
  • Claudia Almelda, Nova Medical School/ University Nova Lisbon
  • Wim Annaert, VIB & KU Leuven
  • Luis Bonet-Ponce, The Ohio State University
  • Francesca Bottanelli, Freie Universitat Berlin
  • Brett Collins, The University of Queensland
  • Gilbert Di'Paolo, Denali Therapeutics Inc
  • Fiona Ducotterd, UCL
  • David Gershlick, University of Cambridge
  • Volker Haucke, Leibniz Forschungsinsitut Fur Molekulare Pharmakologie
  • Heidi Mcbride, McGill University
  • Frances Platt, University of Oxford
  • Selina Wray, UCL
  • Jessica Young, University of Washington

 

Oral communication slots are available at this meeting. All attendees, particularly researchers in the early stages of their career, are invited to submit a poster abstract for consideration as an oral communication.

 

To register and for more information, please visit our website.