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Plenary Session 2202

The Neurobiology of Parkinson's Disease

Saturday, September 28, 2024
11:00 - 13:00 | Ballroom AB

In this session, the faculty will discuss current proposals, evidence and challenges in biologically defining and classifying Parkinson's disease.


Chairs:
Oscar Gershanik, Argentina
Brit Mollenhauer, Germany

Presenters:

The Role of a-synuclein in the Neurobiology of Parkinson’s Disease
Eng-King Tan, Singapore

Parkinson’s Disease Without a-synuclein: The Elephant in the Room
Jeffrey Kordower, USA

Current Proposals and Future Directions for Re-defining and Classifying Parkinson's Disease
Lorraine Kalia, Canada

CSPC Liaisons:
Claudia Trenkwalder, Germany

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Describe supporting evidence suggesting a-synuclein as the main determinant in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease
  2. Describe evidence against a-synuclein as the main determinant in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease
  3. Explain the current proposals and challenges for a biological definition and classification of Parkinson’s disease

Recommended Audience
Clinician
Fellow / Resident / Student
Industry
Researcher / Basic Science

Education Level
Beginner / Foundational
Experienced / Intermediate
Expert / Advanced

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