Abstract Submission & Registration Open

Ataxia UK, National Ataxia Foundation (NAF), Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), and Ataxia Global Initiative (AGI) are partnering to host the International Congress for Ataxia Research (ICAR) 2024. This event will be held November 12–15 in London at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.

ICAR 2024 will be the place to share the latest ataxia research, including updates on Friedreich's ataxia, SCAs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and more. Attendees will hear the latest developments in novel treatment approaches, clinical trial results, and scientific debates from leading ataxia researchers. There will also be plenty of opportunities to network with academic and industry leaders, with a program for junior/trainee researchers organized by a Trainee Organizing Committee.

ICAR 2024 will include plenary sessions, parallel sessions, workshops, and poster sessions. Plenary sessions will feature one invited speaker and talks selected from submitted abstracts. Following the success of ICAR 2022, a panel discussion will be held with individuals affected by Ataxia and an interactive debate session. For a full list of session topics and workshops visit: ataxiacongress.org

Abstract Submission Instructions

To submit an abstract click the button below. You will be prompted to create a login for the conference abstract submission software Ex Ordo. Abstracts can be submitted under the following topics:

• Advances in genetics and diagnostics
• Cerebellar neurodevelopment and cognitive disorders
• Emerging and existing therapeutics – pre-clinical research
• Emerging and existing therapeutics – clinical research
• Disease mechanisms
• Cerebellar circuits and function
• Cellular and animal models
• Biomarkers and clinical outcomes
• Imaging

Abstract Format:

• Abstract title should be a maximum of 150 characters (including spaces)
• All authors must be listed, and one author noted as the presenting author. 
• Each author’s title and institution should be noted
• Abstract text must be limited to 300 words and should include the following paragraphs:  Methods, Results Discussion, and Conclusion

Bursaries are available, please visit ataxiacongress.org for more details

Abstract Submission Schedule

February 20, 2024:

June 3, 2024:

August 1, 2024:

Abstract Submission & Registration Open

Abstract Submission Deadline (11:59 pm ET)

Abstract Acceptance Announced

Scientific Steering Committee

Massimo Pandolfo, MD, Chair

McGill University

Marek Napierala, PhD, Co-Chair

The University of Texas Southwestern

Esther Becker, PhD

University of Oxford

Alexandra Durr, MD, PhD

Sorbonne University

Jennifer Faber, MD

Hospital Bonn & German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Anoopum Gupta, PhD

Massachusetts General Hospital 

Marios Hadjivassiliou, MD

Sheffield Hallamshire Hospital

Luis Pereira Almeida, PhD

University of Coimbra

Julie Greenfield, PhD

Ataxia UK

Elisabetta Soragni, PhD

Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance

Lauren Moore, PhD

National Ataxia Foundation

Questions

General ICAR Information: Visit ataxiacongress.org

Abstract Submission: jgreenfield@ataxia.org.uk

Registration and Sponsorship Information: conference@ataxia.org.uk

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