6th UK Preclinical Stroke Symposium Join us for this two-day symposium covering a range of topics including preclinical modelling of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, neurogliovascular function, neuroimaging, stroke immunology, vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia, stroke recovery/complications, and therapeutic approaches to stroke and vascular dementia.The symposium will include a mix of invited and flash talks selected from abstracts (ECR focussed), presentations from funders/societies, a lived experience talk from a stroke survivor, and plenty discussion over food and drink…including a symposium dinner at Blonde restaurant!Preliminary programmeDAY 1 MONDAY 4th SEPTEMBER1100 Arrival/registration 1130 Session 1 1130-1230 ECR flash talks (selected from abstracts)1230-1300 Dr. Lorraine Work (University of Glasgow): “MicroRNAs and extracellular vesicles in stroke”1300-1400 Lunch 1400 Session 2 Imaging of cerebrovascular function and disease (Focussed local ECR session)1400-1430 MR/PET: Dr. Audrey Chagnot (University of Edinburgh)1430-1500 In vivo microscopy: Dr Juraj Koudelka (University of Edinburgh)1500-1530 Imaging mass cytometry and spatial approaches: Dr Jack Barrington (University of Edinburgh)1530-1600 Break 1600 Session 3 Plenary Prof Anna Williams (University of Edinburgh): “Blood vessels are not just simply tubes in stroke diseases” 1700 Close day 11930 Symposium dinner Blonde Restaurant DAY 2 TUESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER0900 Session 4 0900-1000 ECR flash talks (selected from abstracts)1000-1030 Dr Zahraa Al-Ahmady (University of Nottingham): “Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Stroke Treatment”1030-1100 Break 1100 Session 5 1100-1200 Funder presentations – Priorities, strategies, programmes1200-1230 Lived experience talk: Douglas Horn1230-1300 Open discussion1300-1400 Lunch 1400 Session 61400-1430 Dr Alessandra Granata (University of Cambridge): “Modelling small vessel disease in a dish’1430-1530 Plenary Prof Stuart Allan (University of Manchester): “The forgotten goal: developing new hyper-acute treatments for stroke”1530 Prizes and close of meeting Registration and abstractsPlease register here: https://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/college-of-medicine-and-veterinary-medicine/school-of-biomedical-sciences/school-of-biomedical-sciences/6th-annual-uk-preclinical-stroke-symposiumRegistration includes the symposium dinner on evening of Monday 4th September (see below).We invite abstract submissions for selection to give flash talks (ECRs will be prioritised in dedicated sessions). Please submit abstracts (300 words max, no figures, include confirmation of ECR status) to laura.mcculloch@ed.ac.uk by Fri 30th June 2023. ECR eligibility = MSc/PhD, postdoc, independent fellow or equivalent non-tenured staff <12y from PhD award.All ECRs who submit an abstract will have their registration fee waived and ECRs selected for a flash talk will additionally receive a £250 bursary to help cover travel and accommodation costs, kindly enabled by the generous support of our sponsors. Meeting locationInformatics Forum10 Crichton StreetEdinburgh EH8 9ABhttps://www.ed.ac.uk/informatics/about/locationNearby accommodation (less than 15 min walk to meeting venue)Residence Inn by MarriottQuartermile, 36 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh EH3 9GGStayMetro ApartHotelsSimpson Loan, Edinburgh EH3 9GENovotel Edinburgh Centre80 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9DEPremier Inn Edinburgh Central82 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9DGApex City of Edinburgh Hotel61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJSymposium dinnerMon 4th Sep 1930Blonde Restaurant71 St Leonard's St, Edinburgh EH8 9QRhttps://www.blonderestaurant.co.uk/ Tags 2023 Sep 04 2023 - Sep 05 2023 6th UK Preclinical Stroke Symposium University of Edinburgh Informatics Forum 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB https://www.ed.ac.uk/informatics/about/location
6th UK Preclinical Stroke Symposium Join us for this two-day symposium covering a range of topics including preclinical modelling of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, neurogliovascular function, neuroimaging, stroke immunology, vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia, stroke recovery/complications, and therapeutic approaches to stroke and vascular dementia.The symposium will include a mix of invited and flash talks selected from abstracts (ECR focussed), presentations from funders/societies, a lived experience talk from a stroke survivor, and plenty discussion over food and drink…including a symposium dinner at Blonde restaurant!Preliminary programmeDAY 1 MONDAY 4th SEPTEMBER1100 Arrival/registration 1130 Session 1 1130-1230 ECR flash talks (selected from abstracts)1230-1300 Dr. Lorraine Work (University of Glasgow): “MicroRNAs and extracellular vesicles in stroke”1300-1400 Lunch 1400 Session 2 Imaging of cerebrovascular function and disease (Focussed local ECR session)1400-1430 MR/PET: Dr. Audrey Chagnot (University of Edinburgh)1430-1500 In vivo microscopy: Dr Juraj Koudelka (University of Edinburgh)1500-1530 Imaging mass cytometry and spatial approaches: Dr Jack Barrington (University of Edinburgh)1530-1600 Break 1600 Session 3 Plenary Prof Anna Williams (University of Edinburgh): “Blood vessels are not just simply tubes in stroke diseases” 1700 Close day 11930 Symposium dinner Blonde Restaurant DAY 2 TUESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER0900 Session 4 0900-1000 ECR flash talks (selected from abstracts)1000-1030 Dr Zahraa Al-Ahmady (University of Nottingham): “Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Stroke Treatment”1030-1100 Break 1100 Session 5 1100-1200 Funder presentations – Priorities, strategies, programmes1200-1230 Lived experience talk: Douglas Horn1230-1300 Open discussion1300-1400 Lunch 1400 Session 61400-1430 Dr Alessandra Granata (University of Cambridge): “Modelling small vessel disease in a dish’1430-1530 Plenary Prof Stuart Allan (University of Manchester): “The forgotten goal: developing new hyper-acute treatments for stroke”1530 Prizes and close of meeting Registration and abstractsPlease register here: https://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/college-of-medicine-and-veterinary-medicine/school-of-biomedical-sciences/school-of-biomedical-sciences/6th-annual-uk-preclinical-stroke-symposiumRegistration includes the symposium dinner on evening of Monday 4th September (see below).We invite abstract submissions for selection to give flash talks (ECRs will be prioritised in dedicated sessions). Please submit abstracts (300 words max, no figures, include confirmation of ECR status) to laura.mcculloch@ed.ac.uk by Fri 30th June 2023. ECR eligibility = MSc/PhD, postdoc, independent fellow or equivalent non-tenured staff <12y from PhD award.All ECRs who submit an abstract will have their registration fee waived and ECRs selected for a flash talk will additionally receive a £250 bursary to help cover travel and accommodation costs, kindly enabled by the generous support of our sponsors. Meeting locationInformatics Forum10 Crichton StreetEdinburgh EH8 9ABhttps://www.ed.ac.uk/informatics/about/locationNearby accommodation (less than 15 min walk to meeting venue)Residence Inn by MarriottQuartermile, 36 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh EH3 9GGStayMetro ApartHotelsSimpson Loan, Edinburgh EH3 9GENovotel Edinburgh Centre80 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9DEPremier Inn Edinburgh Central82 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9DGApex City of Edinburgh Hotel61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJSymposium dinnerMon 4th Sep 1930Blonde Restaurant71 St Leonard's St, Edinburgh EH8 9QRhttps://www.blonderestaurant.co.uk/ Tags 2023 Sep 04 2023 - Sep 05 2023 6th UK Preclinical Stroke Symposium University of Edinburgh Informatics Forum 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB https://www.ed.ac.uk/informatics/about/location
